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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Beech Mountain, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Beech Mountain, NC from June 17, 1995 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Beech Mountain, NC · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Beech Mountain, NC

9 reports
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0.25″ hail
Jul 28, 2026
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nnw Beech Mountain, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Beech Mountain, NC
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2015
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter observed 1.00 inch hail at Beech Mountain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.93 WNW Bowers Gap, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2011
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSE Kellersville, NC
0.88″ hail
May 13, 2011
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSE Kellersville, NC
2.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of baseballs dented vehicle roofs and hoods, and smashed windshields. The hail accumulated to a depth of one inch. The town of Beech Mountain experienced an estimated $10,000 worth of hail damage just to city vehicles and property.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSE Kellersville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSE Kellersville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Matney, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 1995
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms in northwest North Carolina during the afternoon hours on the 17th produced hail up to nickel-size and damaging lightning. Dime-size hail covered the ground in Seven Devils. A lightning strike destroyed a transformer in Beech Mountain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beech Mountain, 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 Beech Mountain, NC

7 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs blown down along Buckeye Ridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Beech Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees downed blocking road in area of Kellersviile and Andy Hicks Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Rominger, NC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF NC HIGHWAY 321. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Peoria, NC
UNK mph
Nov 14, 2020
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT BEECH MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT... NUMEROUS 50 TO 70 FOOT SPRUCE PINES WERE BLOWN OVER OR SNAPPED. THE WINDOWS IN ONE OF THE SKI LIFT SHACKS WERE BLOWN OUT. RELAYED BY NOAA EMPLOYEE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Beech Mountain, NC
UNK mph
May 18, 2017
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 194 AND LOWER CRAB ORCHARD ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Beech Mountain, NC
63 mph
Jul 1, 2012
11:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NCDOT reported at least 10 large trees down and many smaller trees and limbs in western Watauga County. Damage was mainly along Highway 321 in the communities of Beaver Dam, Bethel and Kellersville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.21 SW Peoria, NC
58 mph
May 10, 2011
10:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 SSE Kellersville, 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 Beech Mountain, NC

1 reports
UNK category
Aug 17, 2023
5:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Beech Mountain, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NNW Beech Mountain. EF1 tornado moved a short distance into western Watauga Co. before lifting. Sporadic uprooted trees were noted in a wooded area between Buckeye Rd. and Seminole Trail... resulting from estimated wind gusts up to 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Beech Mountain, 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 · City

Beech Mountain, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population831
Households399
Housing units2,330
Income
Median household income$89,934
$100k+ households42.1%
$150k+ households17.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,670
Attached single-family37
Small multifamily226
Large multifamily370
Mobile homes27
Housing mix
Single-family share71.7%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share25.6%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied366
Renter-occupied33
Vacant units1,931
Home value & age
Median home value$388,800
Owner homes $300k+71.6%
Owner homes $500k+27.9%
Owner homes $750k+11.2%
Median year built1985
Older-home share36.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars386
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 7 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Beech Mountain, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Beech Mountain?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Beech Mountain, NC is 2.75″. It was reported near Kellersville, NC on June 9, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Beech Mountain — 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 Beech Mountain address?

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