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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28748

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28748 from July 24, 1991 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28748 · 1991–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28748

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
8:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leicester, NC
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
7:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Luck, NC
1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CoCoRaHS observer reported pea-sized to half-dollar sized hail. Report time verified by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Canto, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2014
1:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail near Leicester.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 W Leicester, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2012
6:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail fell from Leicester to New Stock Rd about 2 miles west of Weaverville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .36 ENE Leicester, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
3:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail at exit 37 on I-40. Also, quarter to golfball size hail in the Candler area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.5 W Asheville, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2005
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leicester, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2002
1:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Leicester, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
4:07 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leicester, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 NE Waynesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandymush, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2001
2:33 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail observed by police officer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leicester, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 1996
12:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leicester, 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 28748

29 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along New Leicester Hwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Leicester, NC
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
8:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines and causing outages near East Wonder Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Leicester, NC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported multiple trees blown down in the Leicester area... with one tree down on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Leicester, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on house with extensive damage via pictures on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leicester, NC
UNK mph
May 17, 2023
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG LEICESTER HWY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Canto, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Leicester, NC
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2019
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HEMLOCK RIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Canto, NC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2018
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON LEICESTER HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leicester, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE TREES BLOWN DOWN. LARGE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leicester, NC
58 mph
Jul 6, 2012
3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down along Bear Creek Rd about 3 miles north of Leicester.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.36 SSW Volga, NC
58 mph
Jul 5, 2012
5:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees were blown down in the Leicester area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.64 WSW Leicester, NC
58 mph
Jul 1, 2012
11:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were blown down in the Canto community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.98 ESE Luck, NC
58 mph
Jun 18, 2011
1:03 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down in the Weaverville and Leicester area with other trees blown down in the Riceville and Swannanoa areas. Also, part of the roof was reportedly blown off a building on Majestic Mountain Dr. A couple of trees were blown down along the Blue Ridge Parkway east of Asheville, causing the Parkway to be closed for a while. Several trees were also blown down in the Black Mountain area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 E Canto, NC
58 mph
Jul 20, 2010
4:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.24 NNW Jugtown, NC
58 mph
Jun 17, 2009
8:12 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28748
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Bear Creek Rd and Newfound Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.81 NE Leicester, 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 28748

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 28748 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,922
Households4,245
Housing units4,908
Income
Median household income$65,269
$100k+ households36.6%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,227
Attached single-family11
Small multifamily14
Large multifamily90
Mobile homes1,566
Housing mix
Single-family share65.8%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share2.1%
Mobile-home share31.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,199
Renter-occupied1,046
Vacant units663
Home value & age
Median home value$298,200
Owner homes $300k+49.7%
Owner homes $500k+17.4%
Owner homes $750k+7.7%
Median year built1996
Older-home share25.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,135
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28748 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 29 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28748, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28748?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28748 is 1.75″. It was reported near Asheville, NC on June 12, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28748 — 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 28748 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28748 — 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 28748 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28748 — 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 28748 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28748 — 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 28748, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28748, 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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