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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near China Grove, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near China Grove, NC from July 19, 1969 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 28023 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  China Grove, NC · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near China Grove, NC

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Located approximately 5 miles west of Salisbury... North Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNW China Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2022
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN CHINA GROVE. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: China Grove, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 2007
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.5 WNW China Grove, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 1999
6:05 PM EST
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E China Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
May 26, 1998
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W China Grove, NC
1.75″ hail
May 29, 1996
4:51 PM EST
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW China Grove, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 6, 1995
12:50 PM EST
Hail report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-size hail reported between Salisbury and China Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: China Grove, 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 China Grove, NC

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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
6:36 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NC Highway Patrol reports a tree down at the intersection of Mary St and John St. Relayed by a trained spotter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N China Grove, NC
UNK mph
May 9, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees... snapped power pole and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down on Daugherty Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE China Grove, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the China Grove area.
NWS Wind Report Location: China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NCDOT reports trees down near the intersection of Cooper Rd and Miller Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees on powerlines and one on roadway on north and east side of China Grove.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
2:42 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees down east of China Grove near the Cabarrus County line. Time and location estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE China Grove, NC
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG PATTERSON ST. AND HWY 152 IN CHINA GROVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2022
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2020
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN 2300 BLOCK OF MT HOPE CHURCH RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2020
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY EM REPORTED A STANDALONE GARAGE BLOWN OVER AND A NUMBER OF TREES DOWN IN THE BOSTIAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2020
3:24 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON SABLE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: China Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2018
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A TREE DOWN BLOCKING US-29. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: China Grove, 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 China Grove, NC

2 reports
F1 category
May 29, 1996
4:50 PM EST
Tornado report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW China Grove, NC
F1 category
Feb 25, 1979
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for China Grove, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
Showing 2 of 2
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 · City

China Grove, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,487
Households1,993
Housing units2,009
Income
Median household income$53,717
$100k+ households27.4%
$150k+ households6.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,516
Attached single-family17
Small multifamily278
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes198
Housing mix
Single-family share75.5%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share13.8%
Mobile-home share9.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,331
Renter-occupied662
Vacant units16
Home value & age
Median home value$207,500
Owner homes $300k+13.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1969
Older-home share64.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,760
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 49 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near China Grove, 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 China Grove?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near China Grove, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near China Grove, NC on May 29, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in China Grove — 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 China Grove address?

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