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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28086

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28086 from April 6, 1956 through June 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
51
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28086 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28086

34 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kings Mountain, NC
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Image of 1 inch hail on Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Bessemer City, NC
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kings Mountain, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2020
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED QUARTER (1.00") SIZE HAIL ON BETHLEHEM CHURCH RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Grover, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2018
1:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL ON LONG BRANCH ROAD NORTH OF GROVER AND EAST OF PATTERSON SPRINGS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Earl, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2018
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED GOLF BALL (1.75 IN) SIZE HAIL IN THE KINGS MOUNTAIN AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Kings Mountain, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2017
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON AUTUMN WOODS DRIVE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Kings Mountain, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
3:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported a second round of 3/4 inch hail with another thunderstorm that passed over the area around Somerset Dr and Williamsburg Ct.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 SW Kings Mtn, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
2:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported golf ball size hail in the Kings Mountain area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Kings Mtn, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
2:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail at Williamsburg Ct and Somerset Dr.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 SW Kings Mtn, NC
1.25″ hail
May 27, 2014
2:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported hail larger than quarters near the state line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SW Gastonia, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 2011
8:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Kings Mtn, NC
1.25″ hail
Apr 5, 2011
12:33 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Kings Mtn, NC
0.88″ hail
Mar 28, 2010
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Kings Mtn, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2010
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28086
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SW Gastonia, 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 28086

51 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of trees downed in the NC 216 area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted and/or snapped in vicinity of County Line Rd intersection with Beattie Rd. Minor roof damage to a barn. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house on Cenco Dr. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down along Interstate 85.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Grover, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Kings Mountain area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2022
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS INTERSTATE 85 SOUTHBOUND NEAR EXIT 5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES DOWN ON EL BETHEL RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND POWERLINES DOWN ON OAK GROVE AND BETHLEHEM RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Sep 28, 2018
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULITPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS EXTREME SE CLEVELAND COUNTY...NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2018
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND ST LUKE CHURCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Kings Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2018
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON A MOBILE HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Earl, NC
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL LIMBS DOWN ON PIEDMONT AVENUE AND CANSLER STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Kings Mountain, NC
63 mph
Jul 8, 2015
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Newspaper reported significant damage to a metal roof at Kings Mountain High School.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Kings Mtn, 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 28086

3 reports
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
8:30 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado caused a small damage path along Yarborough Rd just west of its intersection with El Bethel Rd. The skirting was ripped from several mobile homes. Other mobile homes received roof damage and one home was blown off its blocks. A metal utility building was also damaged. Several trees were blown down, including a large tree that fell across three vehicles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 WSW Kings Mtn, NC
F1 category
May 15, 1975
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 28086
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Apr 6, 1956
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 28086
Gaston County · 72,817 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 28086 area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,921
Households10,402
Housing units11,307
Income
Median household income$56,079
$100k+ households34.6%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,196
Attached single-family134
Small multifamily916
Large multifamily166
Mobile homes1,895
Housing mix
Single-family share72.5%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share9.6%
Mobile-home share16.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,674
Renter-occupied2,728
Vacant units905
Home value & age
Median home value$181,600
Owner homes $300k+19.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1981
Older-home share47.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,708
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28086 have on record?

Our records show 34 hail, 51 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28086, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28086?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28086 is 2.00″. It was reported near Grover, NC on March 7, 1992.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28086 — 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 28086 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28086 — 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 28086 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28086 — 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 28086 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28086 — 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 28086, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28086, 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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