Clay storm history

A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts and landed on a trailer. The tree crushed an occupant within the trailer, resulting in a fatality.

Light snow fell across Clay County, with CoCoRaHS observers in Hayesville measuring 1.7 inches and 1.5 inches, while a trained spotter in Shooting Creek measured 1 inch of snowfall.

Several roadways in the county were flooded or had water across them.

Several trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.

Numerous reports of small hail during the storms. Severe thunderstorms also felled numerous trees in Warne, Shooting Creek, and Tusquittee.

Stamey Cove Road was washed out earlier this morning by the flooded Tusquittee Creek. Water approached at least one house, flooding the front yard. Tusquittee Creek Road is closed along with a reported 7 other roads in Clay County. Creek gauge near Hayesville crested at 19.8 feet…

Heavy snow followed by several hours of sleet and freezing rain led to a compaction of the snowpack. Observer took several samples before averaging and yielded 3.4 inches of snow and ice pack outside of Hayesville, NC.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.

A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts, blocking egress from a structure.

Numerous trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.

Primarily pea to nickel sized hail fell, largest hailstones were a quarter inch in diameter.

A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm gusts.

Several trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Pounding Mill Terrace Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

A few trees were blown down.

Several trees were blown down.

Fires Creek Road was covered with two feet of water near Johnson Road.

Flooding occurred on Carter Cove Road 3 miles west of Hayesville.

Mudslide was reported 5 NE of Hayesville along Tusquittee.

Several roads were reported flooded.

Several trees were reported down near the intersection of Bristol Road and Fires Creek Road. The time was estimated from radar.

Snow depth was measured at 3.6 inches four miles northwest of Hayesville.

Numerous trees were reported down.

Several trees were reported down.

Trees were reported down across the county.

Several trees were reported down.

Several trees and power lines were reported down three miles west of Hayesville.

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Numerous large trees were downed and quarter size hail was reported three miles north of highway 64 on Fires Creek Road.

Several trees and power lines were reported down at Hayesville.

A snowfall total of 6.6 inches was measured three miles southeast of Tusquitee.

A snowfall total of 6 inches was measured at Hayesville.

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Flooding of several roads was reported, particularly State Routes 1303 and 1326.

Several trees were snapped and uprooted.

Two trees were reported down in the area.

One tree was reported down.

Amateur radio personnel recorded 6.5 inches of snow in Brasstown.

Dispatch personnel recorded 4 inches of snow in Hayesville.

Trees were reported down near Hayesville.

Highway department personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind 7 miles east-northeast of Hayesville.

Law enforcement personnel reported 2 trees downed by thunderstorm wind in the Hayesville area.

Amateur radio personnel reported 3.5 of snow fell in Brasstown.

Dispatch personnel reported 2 trees downed by thunderstorm wind across the county.

Four inches of snow was reported in the higher terrain near Hayesville.

A few trees were reported down approximately two miles east northeast of Shooting Creek.