Hail — Rutherford, North Carolina

2023-07-02 · near Gilkey, Rutherford, North Carolina

Event narrative

Public reported (via Social Media) dime to quarter size hail in the Gilkey community.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during the late afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced large hail and brief damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.