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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28689

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28689 from March 7, 1992 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28689 · 1992–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28689

15 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of a large bucket full of hail in Union Grove near the Wilkes County line. Numerous golf ball size hailstones with several larger stones around 2 inches in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Love Valley, NC
2.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo of baseball size hail near Osbornville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Buck Shoals, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail in the Union Grove area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Love Valley, NC
2.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
9:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Yadkin County · 12,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo showing 2 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Buck Shoals, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2016
8:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL FALLING IN NW IREDELL COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Love Valley, NC
0.88″ hail
May 6, 2013
4:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.42 ENE Union Grove, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2012
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar to golf ball size hail fell in the Love Valley community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 WSW New Hope, NC
1.25″ hail
Jul 25, 2012
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 S Windy Gap, NC
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2011
3:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell in the Union Grove area and hail the size of a golf ball was also measured about 3 miles north of Harmony.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Union Grove, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 7, 2006
3:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union Grove, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2003
4:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2000
2:03 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 1998
8:36 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Alexander County · 11,546 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Taylorsville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jan 8, 1998
9:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW New Hope, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 7, 1992
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28689
Yadkin County · 12,294 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 28689

27 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wsw Buck Shoals, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Union Grove. Trees down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
10:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree was reported down off county road 115 in Wilkes county North Carolina along the Iredell County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Windy Gap, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near West Memorial Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Love Valley, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of trees were downed across far northwest Iredell County in the Union Grove area. This includes trees on Grassy Knob Rd... Union Grove Rd... Sandy Springs Rd... Zeb Rd and several others. At least one structure was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the 300 block of Linneys Mills Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Love Valley, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Howards Bridge Rd and Mitch Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Warren Bridge Rd near the Wilkes Co border.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Union Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near intersection of Wilkesboro Hwy and Sandburg Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Love Valley, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AREA OF HUNTING CREEK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Windy Gap, NC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down in the Union Grove area. The following is a list of roads in far northern Iredell County with downed trees and power lines. Intersection of West Memorial Highway and Curt Road. 600 Block of Troy Mill Road. Union Grove Road. Grassy Knob Road. Intersection of Grassy Knob Road and Barkhouse Lane. Iredell Lane Road. Myers Mill Road. Jennings Road. Intersection of Pioneer Road and Early Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Love Valley, NC
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2022
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28689
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ACROSS ROAD AND POWERLINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Windy Gap, 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 28689

1 reports
UNK category
May 26, 2022
11:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 28689
Yadkin County · 12,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR BUCK SHOALS... NC. PEAK WIND 95 MPH. START LAT/LON 36.07/-80.87. END LAT/LON 36.09/-80.85. PATH LENGTH 1.5 MILES. PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF NUMEROUS MATURE TREES EITHER SNAPPED OR UPROOTED... ALTHOUGH ONE SHED WAS ALSO DESTROYED. TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES FROM 7:13-7:17 PM EDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Buck Shoals, 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 28689 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,525
Households778
Housing units896
Income
Median household income$67,643
$100k+ households35.2%
$150k+ households9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached598
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily25
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes263
Housing mix
Single-family share66.7%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share2.8%
Mobile-home share29.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied588
Renter-occupied190
Vacant units118
Home value & age
Median home value$165,200
Owner homes $300k+24.7%
Owner homes $500k+14.1%
Owner homes $750k+2.0%
Median year built1990
Older-home share33.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars696
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28689 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 27 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28689, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28689?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28689 is 2.75″. It was reported near Buck Shoals, NC on June 26, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28689 — 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 28689 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28689 — 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 28689 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28689 — 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 28689 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28689 — 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 28689, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28689, 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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