Rutherford storm history

Historic, catastrophic flash flooding developed along the Broad River during the overnight and early morning hours as rainfall rates began to intensify again during the evening. The most intense rainfall occurred around sunrise, as the tropical rain bands near the center of Helen…

Several trees were blown down in the Green Hill community. One large tree fell on a vehicle traveling along highway 64/74 near Green Hill, destroying the vehicle and causing serious injuries to the two occupants. The 66-year-old male driver died from his injuries several days lat…

Numerous trees were blown down across the county, some of which fell on homes and vehicles. A large tree fell on a mobile home on Spurlin Rd in Ellenboro, killing two 18-year-old twin sisters.

Trees were blown down across the north side of the county. One tree fell on a man on Hudlow Rd, about 6 miles north of Rutherfordton.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines leading to power outages.

County comms reported trees blown down near Gilkey School Rd at Highway 221, at Rock Rd and Oak Springs Rd, on Hudlow Rd, and at Whitesides Rd and Indian Trail.

Public reported quarter size hail.

Public reported several trees blown down around the Forest City and Bostic areas. Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage near Ellenboro.

Public reported trees and some power lines blown down from Rutherfordton, across Forest City, to the Ellenboro area.

NWS employee and Ham Radio operator reported half dollar to ping pong ball size hail on the north side of Rutherfordton.

Public reported quarter size hail in the Forest City area.

Public shared Social Media video of at least quarter size hail falling along Highway 221.

Public reported quarter-size hail.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines near the intersection of Bostic Sunshine Highway and Depriest Rd.

County comms reported scattered trees blown down throughout Rutherford County, particularly along Highway 226.

Although heavy rain and flash flooding ended across Rutherford County by afternoon, flooding continued along the Broad River from the Henderson County line to a few miles downstream of Lake Lure through the afternoon. Water had largely receded to its banks by evening.

A stream gauge on the Broad River at Bat Cave indicated flash flooding developed, with over a one-foot rise in less than an hour, after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the basin in less than 6 hours. Multiple campgrounds and the crawl spaces of a few structures were inundated f…

County comms reported multiple trees blown down from Forest City through the Sandy Mush community, with some blocking roadways.

Public reported a tree and several large limbs blown down.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.

County comms reported a few trees blown down in the vicinity of Duncans Creek Rd and Bostic Sunshine Highway.

Fire marshall reported baseball size hail in the Lake Lure area.

Public reported golf ball size hail on Highway 64 in Green Hill.

County comms and public reported quarter size hail in Forest City.

County comms and public reported numerous trees and power lines blown from the Green Hill community, across Rutherfordton, Spindale, and Forest City, to Ellenboro.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down on Clark Rd.

County comms reported trees blown down on Piney Ridge Rd and on Bethany Church Rd.

Utility company reported trees and limbs blown down on power lines.

Fire dept and public reported a carport and shed destroyed along with multiple trees blown in the Forest City area. Other trees and some power lines were blown down in the Sandy Mush area, with some trees on houses.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Beams Mill Rd and another tree down on New House Rd.

Law enforcement and public reported numerous trees and large limbs blown down from the Polk County border, to Rutherfordton and across Forest City. Some trees fell on roads and power lines.

Public reported nickel size hail near the intersection of Highways 221 and 74.

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

County comms and the public reported trees blown down on Bills Creek Rd, on Freeman Town Rd, and on Cove Rd.

Public reported (via Social Media) nickel size hail near Lake Lure.

Law enforcement and public reported multiple trees blown down around Lake Lure, including on Buffalo Shoals Rd and Island Creek Rd.

Public reported a few trees blown down.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down along with a few power lines across Rutherford County.

Public reported nickel size hail on Frog Hollow Rd.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Broyhill Rd and another tree down on Pleasant Hill Church Rd.

County comms relayed reports of at least ten trees blown down across the northern part of the county.

County comms reported a couple of trees blown down between Forest City and Bostic.

County comms reported numerous trees and some power lines blown down across county, some on power lines. Trees fell on a home near Rutherfordton and punctured the roof.