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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Boone, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Boone, NC from May 6, 1984 through May 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Boone, NC · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last May 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Boone, NC

27 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2026
6:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Deep Gap, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Enough three-quarter inch diameter hail fell that the landscape appeared snow covered.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Todd, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2011
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Perkinsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
2:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Perkinsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
1:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell on Owl Rest Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 SE Deep Gap, NC
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2011
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Bamboo, NC
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2011
4:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail fell just north of Boone.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Perkinsville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2011
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WSW Boone, NC
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2011
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Soda Hill, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Boone, NC
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Perkinsville, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
2:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Boone, NC
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Boone, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2006
11:06 PM EST
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sands, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2006
11:04 PM EST
Hail report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Todd, 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 Boone, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 21, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree fell on powerline. Radar est. TOC 1655. Public reported 1715.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Sands, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Deep Gap. 911 Call Center reported 1 tree down off Wildcat Road in Watauga county North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Deep Gap, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
11:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported 1 tree down off Wildcat Road in Watauga county North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Deep Gap, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
5:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Jakes Mountain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Rutherwood, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wood framed wall was blown down near High School Drive. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Boone, NC
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE AREA OF 233 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE IN BOONE... NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boone, NC
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE AREA OF ELK CREEK ROAD AND OLD 421 SOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Rutherwood, NC
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE AREA OF OLD HIGHWAY 421 AND PARKWAY SCHOOL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rutherwood, NC
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE AREA OF HOWARDS CREEK ROAD AND JOE J MILLER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Sands, NC
60 mph
Sep 25, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KTNB.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Boone, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN WATAUGA COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Boone, NC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
10:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN COMPLETELY BLOCKING FRIENDSHIP CHURCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Aho, NC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY NEAR MILEPOST 281. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Rutherwood, NC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON BAMBOO ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Aho, NC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 1094 IN TODD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Todd, 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 Boone, NC

1 reports
F1 category
Apr 20, 1996
1:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Boone, NC
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Boone, 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

Boone, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,534
Households5,874
Housing units6,691
Income
Median household income$28,633
$100k+ households20.5%
$150k+ households6.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,926
Attached single-family114
Small multifamily1,633
Large multifamily2,865
Mobile homes153
Housing mix
Single-family share28.8%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share67.2%
Mobile-home share2.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,395
Renter-occupied4,479
Vacant units817
Home value & age
Median home value$373,600
Owner homes $300k+68.1%
Owner homes $500k+30.3%
Owner homes $750k+10.8%
Median year built1984
Older-home share41.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,580
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 27 hail, 43 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Boone, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Boone?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Boone, NC is 4.00″. It was reported near Boone, NC on June 2, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Boone — 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 Boone address?

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