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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Chadbourn, NC from September 6, 1974 through June 8, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Chadbourn, NC · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 8, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Chadbourn, NC

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NEAR INTERSECTION OF OLD LUMBERTON ROAD AND PEACOCK ROAD
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Mount Olive, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported. The time was estimated by radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Chadbourn, NC
2.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2011
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail a little larger than golf balls smashed the windows out of two police vehicles. The diameter of the hail was measured by the officers.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Chadbourn, NC
2.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2011
2:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of baseballs was reported on Alfred Hayes Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 NNW Grist, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2011
1:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .06 WNW Chadbourn, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2008
3:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was estimated to the size of nickels.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chadbourn, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2008
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chadbourn, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2007
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chadbourn, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2000
5:26 PM EST
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Columbus county sheriff reported both dime size hail in Chadbourn and one large tree down in Whiteville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chadbourn, NC
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1999
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Along with hail, thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Tabor City area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chadbourn, NC
1.00″ hail
May 24, 1996
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chadbourn, NC
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1988
2:34 PM CST
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 1985
12:20 PM CST
Hail report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Chadbourn, NC

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Strawberry Blvd
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Main Street in Chadbourn.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Princess Ann Rd. and Alfred Hayes Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking Princess Ann Rd. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at MM230 along US-74.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Old US Hwy 74 near intersection with Mangum Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2023
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Snapped tree and shingles removed from roof of residence along Joe Brown Hwy S. just north of the intersection with Hubert White Rd. Time provided by reporter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Clarendon, NC
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON OLD LUMBER RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Mount Olive, NC
60 mph
Aug 5, 2015
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reportedly down on Industrial Boulevard. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.01 ENE Chadbourn, NC
60 mph
Aug 5, 2015
3:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reportedly down on Birchwood Trail. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.6 ENE Chadbourn, NC
60 mph
Aug 5, 2015
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reportedly down on Peacock Road. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Chadbourn, NC
58 mph
Jun 18, 2013
5:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on a house on Pine Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: .36 NNW Chadbourn, NC
60 mph
Jun 10, 2013
4:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reportedly down at the intersection of Princess Ann Road and 5 Points Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 NNW Grist, NC
75 mph
Jan 17, 2013
6:44 PM EST-5
Wind report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey team concluded a microburst with winds to 75 mph did considerable damage to a small mobile home community. There were approximately 12 mobile homes that experienced damage with one home sustaining major damage. Two pickup trucks were damaged by fallen trees. A dozen sheds and storage buildings were damaged or destroyed. Many windows were broken by the severe winds and debris was strewn across a wide area. A dozen trees were downed or snapped and many large limbs were down. Power lines were also reported down and seven hundred people were reportedly without power. There were two wind maxima associated with this microburst. A 70 mph wind gust caused damage along Joe Brown Highway, just south of McMillan Road. A 75 mph wind gust caused damage in the vicinity of Best Road, just east of Joe Brown Highway. The microburst dissipated north of Best Road, but well south of Old Lumberton Road. The path width was 1936 yards and the path length was 1.15 miles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.71 N Chadbourn, 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 Chadbourn, NC

3 reports
UNK category
Dec 24, 2020
5:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVERY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO WITH WINDS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN NORTH OF CHADBOURN IN COLUMBUS COUNTY... NC ON DECMEBER 24... 2020. NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND MULTIPLE LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED FROM SEVERAL HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES AND SCATTERED IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS. A FEW SMALLER TREES ALSO HAD THEIR TOPS SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Chadbourn, NC
F2 category
Jun 7, 1983
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Sep 6, 1974
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Chadbourn, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 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

Chadbourn, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,347
Households556
Housing units807
Income
Median household income$19,853
$100k+ households12.1%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached549
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily122
Large multifamily1
Mobile homes135
Housing mix
Single-family share68.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share15.2%
Mobile-home share16.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied273
Renter-occupied283
Vacant units251
Home value & age
Median home value$100,300
Owner homes $300k+2.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1974
Older-home share57%
Vehicle context
Households with cars442
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 27 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Chadbourn, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 8, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Chadbourn?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Chadbourn, NC is 2.75″. It was reported near Grist, NC on April 28, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Chadbourn — 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 Chadbourn address?

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