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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28021 from June 28, 1974 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28021 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28021

27 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 26, 2025
8:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail from marble sized to as large as a half dollar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Cherryville, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2019
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER (1.00 INCH) HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Waco, NC
0.75″ hail
Oct 18, 2012
6:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Dellview, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2012
3:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at the east end of Parker Farm Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Elay, NC
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2012
9:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SSE Elay, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
3:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 WSW Elay, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported along highway 27 near the Cleveland County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Elay, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 5, 2011
5:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Elay, NC
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
4:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Another severe thunderstorm, moving along a path just a few miles east of the earlier storm, produced another round of large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE Cherryville, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
4:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in a nearly continuous swath from Cherryville, across the Bessemer City area, to near Gastonia, to the Crowders community and then to the South Carolina state line.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cherryville, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 5, 2011
12:25 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cherryville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2009
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Buffalo Church Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: .97 E Stubbs, NC
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2009
3:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .11 SE Cherryville, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2008
10:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cherryville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
6:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 W Lincolnton, 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 28021

55 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages and utility line damage along Parker Farm Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Fallston, NC
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down blocking roadway with powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Fallston, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Road closure due to live powerlines on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Crouse, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** AN INDIVIDUAL TRIED TO HELP PEOPLE TRAPPED IN A CAR...WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR AS A TREE FELL...AND WAS BRIEFLY HOSPITALIZED FOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN CHERRYVILLE...ESPECIALLY THE NORTHEAST SIDE...INCLUDING ROY EAKER RD...N CHERRY ST...HWY 150.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO A SWING SET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2022
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Waco, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2021
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY ON KENWOOD RD. AND PINE AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2020
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOME ON LEE BESS RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Fallston, NC
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2020
1:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED LARGE TREE LIMBS/BRANCHES DOWN (GREATER THAN 2 INCHES)
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2018
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN ON OLD PORT LN...BYER ST AND WENT ST. LARGE HAIL ALSO REPORTED WITH NO SIZE GIVEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG SELLERSTOWN RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2018
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS ROADWAYS AROUND CHERRYVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED ONE TREE DOWN WITH A DAMAGED FENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF KENWOOD AVE. AND SUSSEX AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON STRUCTURE NEAR CHERRYVILLE HWY AND FLINT HILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cherryville, 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 28021

4 reports
EF1 category
Jun 16, 2009
5:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 28021
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An intermittent tornado damage path began in the Racine Rd area north of the Stony Point community, and extended south, southeast before dissipating just north of I-85. Damage was mainly confined to downed trees and power lines. However, two mobile homes were shifted off their foundations and several homes received minor to moderate roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.7 S Waco, NC
F0 category
Sep 17, 2004
5:05 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28021
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines along Hatcher and Costner Roads in the town of Waco. Some trees fell on vehicles and homes. Roofs were blown off of a barn and a chicken house. The metal roof of a porch was also blown off. In addition, 2 power poles and a street light were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Waco, NC
F1 category
Jul 12, 2003
8:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28021
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado, or perhaps a series of weak tornadoes, caused widespread tree and power line damage as it tracked across northern Gaston County. The most significant damage occurred in the Mount Holly area, as well as far northern portions of Belmont. Many trees and power lines were blown onto homes and vehicles. Several buildings had significant roof damage, while numerous others incurred minor roof damage
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Cherryville, NC
F0 category
Oct 2, 1988
11:15 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28021
Lincoln County · 28,591 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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ZIP 28021 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,668
Households5,558
Housing units6,306
Income
Median household income$57,652
$100k+ households38.1%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,628
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily444
Large multifamily32
Mobile homes1,171
Housing mix
Single-family share73.4%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share7.6%
Mobile-home share18.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,126
Renter-occupied1,432
Vacant units748
Home value & age
Median home value$196,300
Owner homes $300k+19.7%
Owner homes $500k+5.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1981
Older-home share49.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,261
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28021 have on record?

Our records show 27 hail, 55 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28021?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28021 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Cherryville, NC on April 9, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28021 — 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 28021 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28021 — 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 28021 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28021 — 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 28021 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28021 — 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 28021, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28021, 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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