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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28753

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28753 from June 28, 1974 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
43
Wind Reports
69
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28753 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28753

43 reports
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1.50″ hail
Feb 9, 2025
3:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public measured ping-pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Meadows Town Rd and Sandy Mush Rd. Photo confirmed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Canto, NC
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail observed near the French Broad River between Marshall and Hot Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Walnut, NC
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
4:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized Hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marshall, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2023
9:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell for approximately 3 minutes in Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Marshall, NC
1.50″ hail
Aug 10, 2021
8:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED PING PONG BALL (1.50") SIZE HAIL IN PETERSBURG... NC. ALSO REPORTED LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Mars Hill, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2014
6:50 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 3/4 inch hail near Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Marshall, NC
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2013
2:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along Chapel Hill Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 NW Big Laurel, NC
1.25″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
8:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 SW Grapevine, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2011
3:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size fell at the 911 center.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Walnut, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
1:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Walnut, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
3:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on the northeast side of Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Marshall, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2011
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in the Walnut community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNE Barnard, NC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2011
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in downtown Marshall.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Marshall, NC
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on the highway 25 bypass.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Walnut, NC
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported from the north side of Marshall to the Mars Hill area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Walnut, 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 28753

69 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports multiple trees blown down along Highway 212.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ne Whiterock, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ese Marshall, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reports trees and powerlines down across most of Madison County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Allenstand, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Cutshall Town_ Lisenbee and Calvin Creek Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ene Whiterock, NC
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility line damage leading to outages along Culvin Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Whiterock, NC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2024
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS storm survey found evidence of a series of damaging downbursts in the area centered around the Madison/Buncombe County line north of Leicester. On the Madison County side... numerous trees and large limbs were blown down along Graham Rd and vicinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Canto, NC
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree reported to be blown down in the storm near Marshall.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshall, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple roadways with trees blocking driving lanes via 911 Call Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshall, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across the county. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshall, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Madison County 911 call center reported several trees and a few powerlines down from Marshall to Hot Springs. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Walnut, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down across the northern part of Madison County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Whiterock, NC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 or 3 trees blown down nearly halfway between Marshall and Hot Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Walnut, NC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TINY HOME KNOCKED OF ITS BASE OFF OF NC-212 AND MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS MADISON COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Whiterock, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2021
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST A COUPLE OF TREES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Marshall, NC
UNK mph
Mar 27, 2021
5:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST SEVERAL TREES DOWN FROM HOT SPRINGS TO MARSHALL AND SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: WNW Marshall, 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 28753

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 28, 2026
9:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado_ with peak estimated winds of 80 mph_ touched down in the Allegheny area of Madison County. Initial tree damage_ consisting of broken large branches and a few uprooted or partially sn
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 Nne Whiterock, NC
F1 category
Jun 6, 1977
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 28753
Madison County · 7,827 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 28753 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,778
Households4,029
Housing units5,381
Income
Median household income$56,172
$100k+ households33.2%
$150k+ households14.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,636
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily107
Large multifamily53
Mobile homes1,577
Housing mix
Single-family share67.6%
Attached-home share0.1%
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share29.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,256
Renter-occupied773
Vacant units1,352
Home value & age
Median home value$246,700
Owner homes $300k+41.8%
Owner homes $500k+13.3%
Owner homes $750k+7.6%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,916
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28753 have on record?

Our records show 43 hail, 69 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28753, 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 28753?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28753 is 1.75″. It was reported near .89 NW Walnut, NC on May 22, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28753 — 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 28753 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28753 — 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 28753 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28753 — 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 28753 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28753 — 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 28753, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28753, 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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