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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28278

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28278 from April 6, 1955 through May 4, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28278 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 4, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28278

4 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell from the Steele Creek community, about 12 miles southwest of Uptown Charlotte, to near the the I-77 and I-485 interchange.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSW Shopton, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2008
5:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SW Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 1967
5:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28278
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 1955
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg 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 28278

14 reports
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UNK mph
May 4, 2025
3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Youngblood Rd and McKee Rd... and west to Catawba River on adjacent roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Pineville, NC
UNK mph
May 3, 2025
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Cramerton, NC
59 mph
Dec 29, 2024
2:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CLT ASOS gusted to 51 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Paw Creek, NC
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of power lines on Rock Island Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Belmont, NC
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2020
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHOPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TWO TREES DOWN ON SHOPTON ROAD WEST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Lake Wylie, NC
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED TREES DOWN ON GRAND PALISADES PKWY
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Tega Cay, NC
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2017
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN COLLAPSED IN STEELE CREEK COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Lake Wylie, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2016
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST TWO TREES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF THE CATAWBA RIVER AS REPORTED BY SOCIAL MEDIA. ALTHOUGH RADAR INDICATED LARGE HAIL...HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRACK DOWN ANY LARGE HAIL REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Belmont, NC
58 mph
Jul 9, 2014
2:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County comms reported multiple power lines blown down near the intersection of Sadler Rd and Dixie River Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dixie, NC
63 mph
Jul 24, 2013
6:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FD reported numerous trees blown down in the Lake Wylie/Steele Creek area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.85 SSW Shopton, NC
69 mph
Aug 5, 2009
5:13 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down northeast of Lake Wylie. Large tree limbs were blown down and shingles were blown from a roof as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.39 SSW Shopton, NC
58 mph
Mar 8, 2005
7:32 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Dixie River Road near the airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Charlotte, NC
58 mph
Jan 14, 2005
12:30 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County reports a tree blown onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 SW Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
May 1, 1966
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 28278
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 28278

3 reports
F2 category
Sep 7, 2004
10:45 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved north from South Carolina, and produced widespread damage to trees and power lines along its 2-mile path across the southwest corner of Mecklenburg County. The roof of a well-constructed home was blown off, and several other homes incurred shingle damage. A sheet of wallboard was torn off a garage wall and blown away. There was additional damage to automobiles and homes due to fallen trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 SW Charlotte, NC
F2 category
Mar 10, 1992
9:07 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F2 category
May 28, 1973
5:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 28278
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 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 28278 area census snapshot

People & households
Population36,438
Households13,052
Housing units13,812
Income
Median household income$121,366
$100k+ households50.0%
$150k+ households27.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,686
Attached single-family1,057
Small multifamily277
Large multifamily1,713
Mobile homes79
Housing mix
Single-family share77.4%
Attached-home share7.7%
Multifamily share14.4%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,926
Renter-occupied3,126
Vacant units760
Home value & age
Median home value$413,400
Owner homes $300k+82.9%
Owner homes $500k+36.6%
Owner homes $750k+11.9%
Median year built2008
Older-home share5.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,827
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28278 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28278, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 4, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28278?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28278 is 1.75″. It was reported near Shopton, NC on April 9, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28278 — 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 28278 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28278 — 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 28278 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28278 — 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 28278 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28278 — 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 28278, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28278, 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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