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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bostic, NC from May 27, 1973 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bostic, NC · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bostic, NC

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 23, 2011
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.06 SW Hollis, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2011
5:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along Jonestown Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.11 NNE Hollis, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 2007
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Sunshine, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Sunshine, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2003
7:25 PM EST
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunshine, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 12, 2003
6:52 PM EST
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bostic, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2002
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunshine, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 1997
1:30 PM EST
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunshine, NC
0.88″ hail
May 13, 1993
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bostic, 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 Bostic, NC

22 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
6:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Sunshine, NC
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
11:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage attributed to fallen trees or limbs near intersection of Bostic Sunshine Hwy and Depriest Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sunshine, NC
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
1:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down across the county... particularly along Highway 226.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Casar, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down in vicinity of Duncans Creek Rd and Bostic Sunshine Hwy. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sunshine, NC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST TEN REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTY. TIME/LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sunshine, NC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON STATE HWY 226
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Dysartsville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST A COUPLE TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 226 NEAR THE CLEVELAND COUNTY BORDER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Sunshine, NC
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE CAMP CREEK AND GOLDEN VALLEY AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Sunshine, NC
58 mph
Jul 2, 2014
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FD reported two trees blown down in the Golden Valley community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.35 NE Sunshine, NC
58 mph
Jun 19, 2014
5:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the area between Bostic and the Sunshine community.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Sunshine, NC
58 mph
Jan 11, 2014
10:14 AM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Pea Ridge Rd at Whitesides Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Bostic, NC
63 mph
Jul 17, 2013
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.44 NNE Sunshine, NC
63 mph
Sep 2, 2011
3:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in the eastern part of the county from the Sunshine community south to Forest City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Sunshine, NC
58 mph
Jun 12, 2011
3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.46 NE Sunshine, NC
58 mph
Aug 5, 2010
5:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on highway 226.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.53 N Hollis, 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 Bostic, NC

2 reports
F2 category
May 18, 1975
1:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F0 category
May 27, 1973
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Bostic, NC
Rutherford County · 23,950 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 · City

Bostic, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population363
Households146
Housing units176
Income
Median household income$56,563
$100k+ households44.5%
$150k+ households18.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached131
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes38
Housing mix
Single-family share74.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4.0%
Mobile-home share21.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied96
Renter-occupied50
Vacant units30
Home value & age
Median home value$156,300
Owner homes $300k+6.3%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share56.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars140
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 22 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Bostic, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bostic?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bostic, NC is 1.00″. It was reported near Hollis, NC on May 23, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bostic — 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 Bostic address?

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