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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27817

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27817 from April 2, 1959 through March 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27817 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27817

25 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 13, 2019
7:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER SENT US A PICTURE SHOWING THE ACTUAL HAIL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Cox Crossing, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2019
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON HIGHWAY 33 NEAR NEAR SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Chocowinity, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2019
7:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT 5703 NC-33... CHOCOWINITY... NC 27817.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Chocowinity, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2019
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT 3603 NC-33... CHOCOWINITY... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Chocowinity, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2019
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Wilmar, NC
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2019
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT A BUSINESS JUST SOUTH OF HACKNEY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Chocowinity, NC
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2015
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle sized hail reported 7 miles east-southeast of Grimesland by a spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 E Chocowinity, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2014
10:56 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Chocowinity, NC
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Chocowinity, NC
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
4:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed public report of pea to nickel size hail in Hackney.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hackney, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
4:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed public report of quarter size hail at Andys in Chocowinity.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Chocowinity, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Beaufort county 911 center relayed public report of nickel to quarter size hail on Hodges Road west of Chocowinity.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 NW Frederick, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
4:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed a public report of nickel to quarter size hail near Chocowinity.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 WSW Chocowinity, NC
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNW Blounts Creek Statio, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2008
3:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 WSW Chocowinity, 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 27817

31 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
5:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment reported by power company. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Chocowinity, NC
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2024
7:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WITN ARTICLE OF LARGE TREE WHICH FELL... THAT DAMAGED A BARN AND VEHICLES IN CHOCOWINITY. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chocowinity, NC
66 mph
Dec 11, 2023
7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local weather station via WeatherFlow... Forte Shores Dr... reported 57.4kt gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Washington Park, NC
58 mph
Nov 22, 2023
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Forte Shores Dr weather station via WeatherFlow reported 50.3kt gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Washington Park, NC
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported multiple tree limbs... tree tops... and trees down throughout neighborhood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Washington Park, NC
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 580 customers without power between Chocowinity and Washington due to tree limbs falling on power lines. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Washington Park, NC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2023
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Chocowinity. Several large limbs down... shed rolled over... and outdoor pool destroyed at a residence in Chocowinity. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chocowinity, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Over 3000 power outages in Beaufort County... focused southeast of Chocowinity along Highway 33. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW River Road, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
8:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Chocowinity, NC
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2020
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR CORNER OF GRAY RD AND HARDING RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Chocowinity, NC
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2019
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF OF A TRAILER BLOWN OFF. LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPED PEOPLE GET OUT OF THE TRAILER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Chocowinity, NC
58 mph
Jun 5, 2014
2:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported strong winds blew down trees onto Highway 33 near Chocowinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 S Chocowinity, NC
58 mph
Feb 21, 2014
2:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported shingles off a church roof near Chocowinity from a strong thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .73 SSE Chocowinity, NC
58 mph
Jan 11, 2014
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported shingles off a church roof in Chocowinity from a strong thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 SSE Chocowinity, NC
58 mph
Jul 1, 2012
3:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: National Weather Service storm survey found multiple trees down on Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 NW Chocowinity, 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 27817

3 reports
EF3 category
Apr 25, 2014
6:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles west of Chocowinity along Taylor Road causing EF0 damage to trees and mobile homes. The tornado then strengthened to a strong EF2 as it impacted many homes and businesses from the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and North Carolina Highway 33 eastward for about 1 mile. Several homes had significant damage in this area with numerous trees snapped.||The tornado reached EF3 intensity with winds estimated at 150 mph as it impacted homes along Whichards Beach Road from near Warrens Way to Harbor Drive. Many homes in this area were severely damaged or destroyed. Numerous vehicles and boats were damaged or destroyed.||The tornado then moved into the Washington Park area near Shorewood Drive and Daniels Drive after crossing the Pamlico River. Strong EF2 damage continued for about five miles as the tornado tracked eastward across U.S. Highway 264 to just north of the intersection of North Carolina Highway 32. Extensive damage occurred to numerous homes with some completely destroyed. The tornado continue to track east of North Carolina Highway 32 and north of U.S. Highway 264 for about 10 miles producing mainly EF0 to EF1 damage. The tornado finally dissipated near the Terra Ceia farms area.||There was one indirect fatality and 16 injuries associated with this tornado. It is estimated 150 to 200 homes and structures were damaged with many destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 WSW Chocowinity, NC
EF0 category
Apr 20, 2008
3:38 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous spotters reported brief tornado touchdown just south of Chocowinity.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Chocowinity, NC
F1 category
May 20, 1980
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 27817
Beaufort County · 16,077 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 27817 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,764
Households2,989
Housing units3,537
Income
Median household income$69,902
$100k+ households42.5%
$150k+ households12.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,227
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily107
Large multifamily103
Mobile homes1,057
Housing mix
Single-family share63.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.9%
Mobile-home share29.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,295
Renter-occupied694
Vacant units548
Home value & age
Median home value$169,400
Owner homes $300k+36.8%
Owner homes $500k+11.5%
Owner homes $750k+3.6%
Median year built1990
Older-home share34.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,764
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27817 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 31 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27817, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27817?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27817 is 2.00″. It was reported near Chocowinity, NC on May 27, 2000.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27817 — 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 27817 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27817 — 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 27817 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27817 — 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 27817 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27817 — 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 27817, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27817, 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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