May 26, 2022
A broad band of moderate to heavy rain showers with embedded strong to severe thunderstorms moved over western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the evening. Several strong to severe thunderstorms produced locally damaging wind gusts, brief large hail, and even a couple of tornadoes, including a strong tornado in Iredell County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1030023). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Haywood County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.