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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28215

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28215 from June 4, 1985 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28215 · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28215

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM SAM DEE ROAD OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Harrisburg, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.19 NE Hickory Grove, NC
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2011
11:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Hickory Grove, NC
0.88″ hail
May 28, 2010
4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Wilgrove, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1996
4:31 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Charlotte, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 1992
2:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 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 28215

25 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Mint Hill, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down and damage to power lines and traffic signals on northeast side of Charlotte near Hickory Grove area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Unc Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility Company reports power outage due to fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Eastland Mall, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Eastland Mall, NC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2025
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Unc Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2025
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Unc Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reports tree down on powerline.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Eastland Mall, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Unc Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
May 23, 2022
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG BURNT UMBER DRIVE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Eastland Mall, NC
UNK mph
May 11, 2019
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 DIAMETER TREE FELL NEAR INTERSECTION OF HARRISBURG ROAD AND REEDY CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Harrisburg, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREE DOWN ALONG HARRISBURG ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Mint Hill, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREE DOWN ALONG ROBINSON CHURCH ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Mint Hill, NC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED TREES DOWN IN THE EASTWAY PARK AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Uptown Charlotte, NC
70 mph
May 31, 2017
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS WINDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH AT WT HARRIS BLVD AND ROBINSON CHURCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Mint Hill, NC
UNK mph
May 5, 2017
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED A SMALL TREE SNAPPED AND FELL ON A VEHICLE AT EAVES LANE AND PLAZA WALK DR. NO OTHER DAMAGE REPORTED IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Uptown Charlotte, 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 28215

3 reports
UNK category
May 23, 2022
5:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN EASTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY AND CROSSED OVER INTO CABARRUS COUNTY. SEE ASSOCIATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Eastland Mall, NC
EF2 category
Mar 3, 2012
2:37 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 28215
Cabarrus County · 70,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Cabarrus County from Mecklenburg County, south of Harrisburg and west of the Robinson Church Rd and Peach Orchard Rd intersection. The tornado affected several residential areas, damaging around 30 homes and destroying two homes which slid off their foundations. The tornado crossed Robinson Church Rd and Peach Orchard Rd, lifting just short of Hickory Ridge Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.92 S Harrisburg, NC
EF2 category
Mar 3, 2012
2:35 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 28215
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey found the path of a strong tornado that developed rapidly over eastern portions of the Charlotte metro area during the early morning hours of March 3rd. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Dulin Creek Rd and Little Whiteoak Rd, moving just south of Plaza Rd extension. The tornado affected two subdivisions in Mecklenburg County. Four homes slid off their foundations and were completely destroyed. Twenty-nine homes were rendered uninhabitable from collapsed exterior walls. A total of 162 homes were damaged in the county. Four people were injured in this area. The tornado crossed I-485, just south of Plaza Rd Extension before moving into Cabarrus County. The total path length in Mecklenburg County was a little over 1.5 miles, while the maximum width was 200 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.59 N Wilgrove, 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 28215 area census snapshot

People & households
Population65,789
Households23,687
Housing units25,350
Income
Median household income$66,065
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached18,783
Attached single-family1,370
Small multifamily2,279
Large multifamily2,258
Mobile homes660
Housing mix
Single-family share74.1%
Attached-home share5.4%
Multifamily share17.9%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,558
Renter-occupied8,129
Vacant units1,663
Home value & age
Median home value$273,800
Owner homes $300k+42.5%
Owner homes $500k+6.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1993
Older-home share31.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars22,366
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28215 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 25 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28215, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28215?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28215 is 1.00″. It was reported near Harrisburg, NC on July 11, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28215 — 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 28215 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28215 — 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 28215 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28215 — 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 28215 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28215 — 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 28215, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28215, 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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