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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27856

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27856 from May 13, 1978 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27856 · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27856

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR I-95 JUST SOUTH OF NASHVILLE... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Nashville, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2021
7:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC SENT IN PICTURES OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL FROM THE AREA OF NASHVILLE... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2021
7:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED NEAR FAIRFIELD ROAD SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Nashville, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 2008
5:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported along Alternate US Highway 64 west of Nashville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNE Batchelor Xrds, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
3:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Nashville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Nashville, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2007
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Nashville, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2007
2:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 W Aventon, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2007
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail at Exit 463 on US HWY 64 near Northern Nash High School.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW (Rwi)Rocky Mt Wilson, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2007
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Red Oak, NC
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
6:38 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2002
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, NC
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2001
11:10 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 4, 1990
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 1989
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 27856

63 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Spring Hope, NC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Ssw Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Old Bailey Highway near Macedonia Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Ssw Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on NC 58 near Boddie Mill Pond Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Sse Castalia, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road on NC 58 south of Nashville near East Old Spring Hope Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Live Oak Ln and Womble Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Nashville, NC
UNK mph
May 13, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Spring Hope, NC
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Nashville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke energy reported outage of 2000 people caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Red Oak, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company reports several hundred outages due to fallen trees on lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across Nash County. Time estimated when storms were in central Nash County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
7:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines resulting in power outages around Highway 64 and Pleasant Grove Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2022
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT OLD WHITE OAK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Nashville, NC
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2022
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON LOOP RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Red Oak, 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 27856

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 8, 2024
2:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado... with wind speeds of 85 mph... briefly touched down in a field near the intersection of Cooper Rd and W Hilliardson Rd... near the Hilliardston community of Nash County. Several hardwood trees were uprooted. A tornado debris signature was noted on KRAX at the time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Aventon, NC
F0 category
May 9, 2003
6:20 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 27856
Nash County · 28,508 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was spotted by law enforcement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Nashville, 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 27856 area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,001
Households6,171
Housing units7,122
Income
Median household income$66,147
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households12.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,063
Attached single-family19
Small multifamily503
Large multifamily284
Mobile homes1,253
Housing mix
Single-family share71.1%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share11.1%
Mobile-home share17.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,323
Renter-occupied1,848
Vacant units951
Home value & age
Median home value$181,100
Owner homes $300k+20.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1990
Older-home share35%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,796
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27856 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 63 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27856, 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 27856?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27856 is 1.75″. It was reported near Nashville, NC on August 19, 1987.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27856 — 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 27856 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27856 — 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 27856 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27856 — 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 27856 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27856 — 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 27856, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27856, 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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