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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ashe County, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ashe County, NC from June 4, 1959 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 28643 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
85
Wind Reports
93
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ashe County, NC · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Ashe County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2022
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE West Jefferson, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2021
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 12, 2021
7:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jefferson, NC
1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 2021
6:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Othello, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2019
6:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NOW FALLING IN BALDWIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baldwin, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 30, 2018
8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Nella, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE TN STATE LINE
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Ashland, NC
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2015
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 SSW Toliver, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
8:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .03 WNW Baldwin, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 E West Jefferson, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bina, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
6:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail covered the ground in five minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Trout, NC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2013
12:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .15 E Trout, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2012
10:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of quarter-sized hail were received from the public southeast of Jefferson near Wagoner and just northeast of Glendale Springs. Near Glendale Springs, hail, ranging in size from peas to quarters, fell for nearly an hour and accumulated to a depth of one to two inches in some spots.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wagoner, NC
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2012
1:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed at the Ashe County Middle School.
NWS Hail Report Location: .67 SE Warrensville, 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 Ashe County

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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the community of Grassy Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Grassy Creek, NC
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
5:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 call center reported a tree down at the intersection of Little Helton road and Jim Duval road in Ashe County North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Grassy Creek, NC
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a power line on Staggs Creek Road in Warrensville... NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Shatley Springs, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree that fell on to multiple power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Grassy Creek, NC
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Roaring Fork Road in Ashe County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Ashland, NC
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of 88 West and Rich Hill Road in Ashe County NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Clifton, NC
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Rich Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Shatley Springs, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on Deep Ford Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Lansing, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on Little Laurel Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Ashland, NC
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 260 Block of Deep Ford Road blocked by downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Jefferson, NC
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree down across 194 South.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Todd, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported blown down near the Grassy Creek community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Grassy Creek, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported blown down near Crumpler community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Grassy Creek, NC
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CULVERT BACKED UP CAUSING FLOODING ALONG FLATWOODS SCHOOL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Flatwood, NC
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN IN THE POND MOUNTAIN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Flatwood, 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 Ashe County

2 reports
UNK category
Oct 8, 2017
11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE TRUNKS SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Deep Gap, NC
UNK category
Oct 8, 2017
10:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ashe County, NC
Ashe County · 12,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND PHILLIPS GAP ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Deep Gap, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Ashe County, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,831
Households11,999
Housing units17,111
Income
Median household income$50,827
$100k+ households29.0%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,803
Attached single-family166
Small multifamily940
Large multifamily342
Mobile homes2,860
Housing mix
Single-family share74.8%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share7.5%
Mobile-home share16.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,405
Renter-occupied2,594
Vacant units5,112
Home value & age
Median home value$221,900
Owner homes $300k+33.3%
Owner homes $500k+12.7%
Owner homes $750k+3.7%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,400
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Ashe County

28643 34
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28640 31
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28615 29
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28694 25
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28684 13
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28698 13
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28617 12
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 85 hail, 93 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Ashe County, 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 Ashe County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ashe County is 2.00″. It was reported near N Glendale Spgs, NC on May 24, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ashe County — 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 Ashe County address?

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