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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27017

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27017 from July 3, 1955 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
116
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27017 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27017

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to Quarter size hail in Dobson lasted for 10 to 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dobson, NC
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: hailed for 15 min.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dobson, NC
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Dobson, NC
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Fairview, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2022
7:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NC HWY 268 AND ROUTE 601.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairview, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON RED HILL CREEK RD
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Bottom, NC
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2011
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Fairview, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
5:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SSE Bottom, NC
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2011
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail covered the ground on Trade Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Dobson, NC
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2010
7:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Dobson, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 20, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dobson, NC
0.88″ hail
May 8, 2008
8:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Dobson, NC
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
4:30 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Dobson, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dobson, NC
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
3:52 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dobson, NC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 27017

116 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ne Mountain Park, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2026
8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Few trees downed and large tree limbs broken. Report relayed by Surry County Parks and Recreation Department.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and partially blocking the road near the intersection of White Dirt Rd and Jarvis Rd near Dobson_ NC. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Bottom, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell and took down a power line_ blocking one lane on Buck Ford Road near Dobson_ NC. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Crutchfield, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell and took down a power line_ blocking one lane of Buck Ford Road near Dobson_ NC. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Crutchfield, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of River Siloam Road and Romie Snow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Level Cross, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along the 400 block of Roy Stanley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 268 and Bear Creek Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 268 and Chariot Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Highway 601.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported a tree down off Croom Davis road in the Dobson area of Surry County North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported a tree down off of Old County Home Road in the Dobson area of North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Dobson, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported a tree down off of Old County Home Road in the Dobson area of North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Dobson, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree was reported down by 911 call center in the Dobson Area of Stokes County North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Fairview, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of US-601 and Rockford road in Surry County North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Dobson, NC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27017

1 reports
F1 category
May 7, 1998
5:19 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 27017
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: ESE Level Cross, NC
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 27017 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,594
Households3,524
Housing units4,187
Income
Median household income$57,087
$100k+ households35.5%
$150k+ households12.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,313
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily217
Large multifamily94
Mobile homes1,555
Housing mix
Single-family share55.2%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share7.4%
Mobile-home share37.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,651
Renter-occupied873
Vacant units663
Home value & age
Median home value$138,800
Owner homes $300k+14.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1987
Older-home share38.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,413
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27017 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 116 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27017, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27017?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27017 is 1.75″. It was reported near Dobson, NC on May 7, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27017 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 27017 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27017 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 27017 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27017 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 27017 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27017 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 27017, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27017, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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