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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28609

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28609 from April 15, 1965 through July 9, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28609 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 9, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28609

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2015
3:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media reported nickel to quarter size hail on Rosenwald School Rd and quarter size hail on Bolton Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Catawba, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2015
5:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail in the Bethlehem area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNW Catawba, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2012
3:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along Bolton Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 W Longisland, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2012
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.67 SE Catawba, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2011
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Catawba, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2011
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters fell along Oxford School Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Catawba, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2008
4:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This storm was sampled as part of the NSSL SHAVE experiment. There were 24 public reports of hail to the southwest and west of Statesville. The hail ranged from the size of pennies to golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.5 SW Statesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
4:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported near the Catawba/Iredell County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Catawba, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2007
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Catawba, NC
2.00″ hail
May 20, 2006
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Catawba, NC
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2005
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Newton, NC
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Newton, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 16, 1996
10:13 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Catawba, 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 28609

19 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on US Highway 70 East.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Catawba, NC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Bandys area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Catawba, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media picture of trees down along Millstone Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Catawba, NC
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2021
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE RECEIVED CALL OF TREE ACROSS ROADWAY NEAR INTERSECTION OF JOE JOHNSON RD AND MATHIS CHURCH RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Terrell, NC
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
10:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN CLAREMONT AND CATAWBA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Claremont, NC
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2016
8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTS A FEW TREES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Catawba, NC
58 mph
Jul 17, 2013
2:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down across the county, mainly northern sections, although a few trees were also down in Sherrills Ford. Interestingly, the storms this day moved from east to west.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Catawba, NC
58 mph
Jul 16, 2012
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down along Bolton Rd and a tree was blown down on Mount Pleasant Rd near Sherrills Ford.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 W Longisland, NC
63 mph
Jun 27, 2010
5:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down in and around Catawba.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Catawba, NC
46 mph
Jun 24, 2010
7:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on an apartment building on County Home Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 N Catawba, NC
58 mph
Jul 23, 2008
5:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down near the Catfish community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.03 NE Claremont, NC
58 mph
Jun 22, 2008
5:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered downed trees and power lines across southeast Catawba County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Terrell, NC
58 mph
Jun 22, 2008
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down around Catawba.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Catawba, NC
58 mph
May 3, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 E Newton, NC
58 mph
Jun 22, 2001
4:29 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 28609
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs blown onto power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Catawba, 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 28609

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 28609 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,617
Households2,816
Housing units3,264
Income
Median household income$81,756
$100k+ households48.8%
$150k+ households12.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,709
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily25
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes510
Housing mix
Single-family share83%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share0.8%
Mobile-home share15.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,432
Renter-occupied384
Vacant units448
Home value & age
Median home value$229,000
Owner homes $300k+34.9%
Owner homes $500k+11.3%
Owner homes $750k+8.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,666
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28609 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 19 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28609, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 9, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28609?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28609 is 2.00″. It was reported near Catawba, NC on May 20, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28609 — 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 28609 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28609 — 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 28609 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28609 — 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 28609 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28609 — 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 28609, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28609, 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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