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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28651

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28651 from April 14, 1984 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28651 · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28651

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2025
6:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Halls Mills, NC
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.00 inch hail reported in the Millers Creek North Carolina area via Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millers Creek, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2020
8:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL STONES. FELL AT RESIDENCE OF EMPLOYEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Millers Creek, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2012
11:55 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNW Wilbar, NC
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2011
2:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Vannoy, NC
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2011
3:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported near the intersection of Pads Road and Boone Trail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Millers Creek, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2010
7:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.96 NNW Wilbar, NC
1.25″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell ranging from quarter to half dollar size.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Millers Creek, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2007
5:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Millers Creek, NC
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was 2 inches deep along Highway 16.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Wilbar, NC
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2004
9:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millers Creek, NC
0.88″ hail
May 5, 1996
7:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millers Creek, NC
0.75″ hail
May 10, 1988
1:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 1984
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 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 28651

46 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power line off Fish Dam Creek Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines causing power outage off of Spring Valley Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Purlear, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 call center reported a tree down in the Millers Creek area of Wilkes County North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Highway 16. Road blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilbar, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerlines on Boone Trail Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Kilby Branch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Mulberry, NC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
5:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 E Glendale Springs. Tree down on Buckwheat Branch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Laurel Springs, NC
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Shingle Gap Road and Charity Church Road near Lovette Homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON GREEN ACRES ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Buck, NC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
10:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Wilbar, NC
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2022
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG THE 4900 BLOCK OF HENSLEY ELLER ROAD CLOSE TO THE INTERSECTION WITH OAKDALE DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2022
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GREEN ACRES MILL ROAD AND GREEN ACRES MYERS STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2022
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 16 AND BUMGARNER LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2020
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN ALONG GREEN ACRES ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH BOONE TRAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Millers Creek, NC
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2020
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28651
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN AT LEAST TWO TREES INTO A HOME IN THE MILLERS CREEK AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millers Creek, 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 28651

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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 28651 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,629
Households2,104
Housing units2,690
Income
Median household income$57,232
$100k+ households32.6%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,907
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily75
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes708
Housing mix
Single-family share70.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.8%
Mobile-home share26.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,760
Renter-occupied344
Vacant units586
Home value & age
Median home value$181,700
Owner homes $300k+19.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.5%
Median year built1982
Older-home share45.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,978
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28651 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 46 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28651, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28651?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28651 is 1.75″. It was reported near .56 E Millers Creek, NC on May 23, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28651 — 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 28651 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28651 — 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 28651 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28651 — 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 28651 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28651 — 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 28651, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28651, 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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