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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28630

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28630 from April 4, 1974 through August 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28630 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28630

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
8:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sawmills, NC
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2022
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Granite Falls, NC
1.00″ hail
Sep 30, 2019
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON RIVER BEND DR NEAR HIGHWAY 321.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Granite Falls, NC
0.88″ hail
Sep 4, 2015
7:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed public report of nickel size hail on Grace Chapel Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.36 SSE Grace Chapel, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 19, 2015
2:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed public report of nickel size hail at Sawmills School Rd and May Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 S Hudson, NC
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2013
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Granite Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Granite Falls, NC
0.75″ hail
Nov 16, 2010
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grace Chapel, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Granite Falls, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2006
3:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Granite Falls, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2005
3:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Granite Falls, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2004
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SE Lenoir, NC
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2003
5:19 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Granite Falls, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 1998
2:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Granite Falls, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 1997
6:45 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baton, NC
1.00″ hail
May 1, 1990
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 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 28630

42 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 28, 2026
6:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2026
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nne Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Alexander County · 11,546 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a structure at 196 Unnamed Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nw Bethlehem, NC
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Peach Orchard Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power line on Temple Hill Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported numerous trees blown down northeast of Granite Falls... including in Dudley Shoals and vicinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
May 15, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and utility lines downed along Dry Ponds Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Sawmills, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree on power lines in Sawmills. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sawmills, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHED DAMAGED FROM HIGH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM 10 TO 20 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG J M CRAIG ROAD. A FEW OF THE TREES WERE QUITE LARGE AND UPROOTED. A TREE LIMB PUNCTURED THE WALL OF AN OLD SAWMILL. THE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Cajah'S Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2020
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG AIRPORT RHODHISS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rhodhiss, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2019
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Hickory, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2019
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE GRANITE FALLS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Granite Falls, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT MOUNTAIN GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH ON CONNELLY SPRINGS RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Cajahs Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2017
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED ON ICARD DAM RD AT ADDISON LN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Hickory, 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 28630

3 reports
F1 category
May 7, 1998
5:03 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28630
Alexander County · 11,546 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado continued its track from Caldwell county through the southern part of Alexander county, before dissipating near Millersville. Homes in the tornado's path were damaged and mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Bethlehem, NC
F4 category
May 7, 1998
4:49 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A violent, F4 tornado touched down near Dudley Shoals then moved east-southeast cutting a winding path through valleys, to the Alexander county border. The damage path was 100 yards wide on average, but reached a width of 3/4 of a mile at times. One well-constructed home was totally destroyed, other homes were damaged, and many mobile homes sustained damage or were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dudley Shoals, NC
F2 category
Apr 4, 1974
7:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 28630
Caldwell County · 26,874 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 28630 area census snapshot

People & households
Population20,400
Households8,023
Housing units9,220
Income
Median household income$65,713
$100k+ households40.2%
$150k+ households16.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,670
Attached single-family103
Small multifamily586
Large multifamily92
Mobile homes1,760
Housing mix
Single-family share72.3%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share7.4%
Mobile-home share19.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,211
Renter-occupied1,812
Vacant units1,197
Home value & age
Median home value$197,800
Owner homes $300k+22.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1988
Older-home share38.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,606
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28630 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 42 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28630, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28630?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28630 is 1.75″. It was reported near Granite Falls, NC on May 26, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28630 — 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 28630 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28630 — 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 28630 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28630 — 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 28630 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28630 — 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 28630, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28630, 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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