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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27870

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27870 from July 2, 1970 through April 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27870 · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27870

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 5, 2016
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W South Weldon, NC
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2015
4:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Rosemary.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Bolling, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2012
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to nickel size hail was reported in Rosemary.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Halifax Co Arpt, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2011
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 NNW Days Xrds, NC
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2010
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail was reported. Also numerous trees and power-lines were blown down along a three mile stretch of Thelma Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .16 N Thelma, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Roanoke Rapids, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
9:15 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
9:10 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Roanoke Rapids, NC
0.88″ hail
May 22, 2000
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
0.88″ hail
May 8, 1998
12:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Roanoke Rapids, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 1996
3:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 1985
12:48 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 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 27870

43 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 5, 2026
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along 1000 block of Hamilton St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2026
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down near Clinton St and Roanoke Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2026
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along 700 block of Carolina Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2025
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Roanoke Ave and Harriet St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Roanoke Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of downed trees and power outages across the county including in Roanoke Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Old Halifax Rd near Rosemary. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Rosemary, NC
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
6:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported straight-line wind damage resulting in numerous downed trees and damage to homes and roofs. Location of damage was along Wallace Fork Rd and along Hwy 125 near Weldon. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W South Weldon, NC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2022
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ALONG I-95 NORTHBOUND... BETWEEN EXIT 168 AND 171. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW South Weldon, NC
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2021
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THE 600 BLOCK OF ROANOKE AVE IN ROANOKE RAPIDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2021
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THE 100 BLOCK OF LOVE ST IN ROANOKE RAPIDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2019
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINE DOWN ON OAKWOOD AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2019
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES ACROSS HWY 903... PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Rosemary, NC
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2019
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN ROANOKE RAPIDS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2016
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE OAK TREES DOWN IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roanoke Rapids, 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 27870

3 reports
EF1 category
Apr 16, 2011
4:23 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 27870
Northampton County · 7,031 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm survey conducted by WFO Raleigh indicated that a tornado, which originally touched down just south of Roanoke Rapids, moved northeast into Northampton county. The tornado produced EF1 damage with a number of trees snapped and some roof damage to a home. The tornado lifted just north of the Interstate 95 to Route 46 intersection.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.02 S Gaston, NC
EF2 category
Apr 16, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down southwest of Roanoke Rapids near Rhea Smith Road. At Sam Powell Dam Road a house was shifted off of its foundation. The tornado then entered Roanoke Rapids as an EF1. Numerous hardwood trees were blown down. Numerous cars and homes were damaged at Rosemary Street. As the tornado continued into downtown, an industrial building and Sonic restaurant were damaged. The tornado reached EF2 intensity at this point. The worst damage occurred at 10th Street. In total, 90 structures were damaged. Of those 90, 15 homes and businesses were destroyed. The tornado continued into Northhampton County of the Wakefield WFO warning area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.04 S Halifax Co Arpt, NC
F0 category
Jun 12, 1995
6:13 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 27870
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Halifax County Sheriff and weather radar spotted a tornado near Highway 903. Trees and power lines were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Near Weldon, 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 27870 area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,778
Households10,225
Housing units11,578
Income
Median household income$48,994
$100k+ households28.0%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,312
Attached single-family517
Small multifamily1,116
Large multifamily520
Mobile homes2,113
Housing mix
Single-family share63.2%
Attached-home share4.5%
Multifamily share14.1%
Mobile-home share18.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,085
Renter-occupied4,140
Vacant units1,353
Home value & age
Median home value$117,300
Owner homes $300k+13.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1978
Older-home share51.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,389
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27870 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 43 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27870, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27870?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27870 is 1.75″. It was reported near Roanoke Rapids, NC on April 8, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27870 — 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 27870 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27870 — 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 27870 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27870 — 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 27870 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27870 — 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 27870, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27870, 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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