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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27306

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27306 from May 15, 1976 through August 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27306 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27306 · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27306

10 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 5, 2009
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported along North Carolina Highway 109.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Wadeville, NC
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near the Highway 24/27 and 109 exchange.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.38 W Capelsie, NC
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.97 WSW Troy, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported 1 mile west of Mt. Gilead.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mt Gilead, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 19, 2006
6:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Gilead, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2006
5:08 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported near NC highway 2427 on Liberty Hill Church Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Gilead, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2003
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Hoke County · 14,809 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Raeford, NC
2.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A buisness near Highway 8 and 47 was damaged by baseball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Linwood, NC
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
4:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A manufacturing plant sustained damage from golfball sized hail. Cars, roofs, and windows were also damaged in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
10:22 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Troy, 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 27306

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UNK mph
Aug 28, 2026
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nnw Pekin, NC
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Town Creek Mound Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wnw Covington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Stanly County · 22,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down covering both lanes along Strand Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Badin, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread trees and powerlines down from Lake Tillery through Mt. Gilead into the Uwharrie National Forest.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2022
12:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR LITTLE RIVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Covington, NC
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2021
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN FROM PEEDEE TO MT GILEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON THOMASVILLE CHURCH RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON EMERALD SHORES RD AND LILLYS BRIDGE RD IN PEE DEE... NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Norwood, NC
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN ON HYDRO ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR NC-109 S AND MCKAY HILL RD IN MOUNT GILEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED SEVERAL TREES ONTO A POWER LINE ALONG YANK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ON HOMANIT USA RD IN MOUNT GILEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Mount Gilead, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT HARRIS FUNERAL HOME... ON NC-109 IN MOUNT GILEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Mount Gilead, 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 27306

1 reports
F2 category
May 15, 1976
11:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 27306
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 27306 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,457
Households2,450
Housing units4,410
Income
Median household income$57,202
$100k+ households29.9%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,730
Attached single-family12
Small multifamily100
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes1,504
Housing mix
Single-family share61.9%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share2.6%
Mobile-home share34.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,935
Renter-occupied515
Vacant units1,960
Home value & age
Median home value$148,700
Owner homes $300k+22.7%
Owner homes $500k+10.6%
Owner homes $750k+6.7%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,305
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27306 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 50 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27306, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27306?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27306 is 2.75″. It was reported near Linwood, NC on May 3, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27306 — 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 27306 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27306 — 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 27306 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27306 — 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 27306 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27306 — 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 27306, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27306, 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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