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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cleveland, NC from June 25, 1977 through August 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27013 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cleveland, NC · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cleveland, NC

19 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of golf ball size hail between Cleveland and Salisbury. Time and location estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Woodleaf, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2014
4:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail in the Woodleaf area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Woodleaf, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 25, 2012
3:38 AM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: County comms reported hail up to penny size in the Woodleaf area. The slow movement of the storm resulted in a long period of hail, causing significant accumulations and resulting in severe roof damage to several homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Woodleaf, NC
1.75″ hail
Mar 25, 2012
3:13 AM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball size accumulated up to 8 inches in some areas. The NC DOT was dispatched to plow hail covered roads in the northwest part of the County from Mt Ulla to Woodleaf.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mt Ulla, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 ESE Mt Ulla, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2010
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Woodleaf, NC
0.75″ hail
May 6, 2009
5:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 S Cleveland, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2008
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Cleveland, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2008
9:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Woodleaf, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2006
4:42 PM EST
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cleveland, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 29, 2003
4:22 PM EST
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodleaf, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2003
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cleveland, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2003
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodleaf, NC
0.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
6:36 PM EST
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodleaf, NC
1.75″ hail
May 3, 1988
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 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 Cleveland, NC

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UNK mph
Aug 15, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter relayed a report of a tree down on Wetmore Rd_ NNE of Woodleaf_ NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Cooleemee, NC
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media pictures of several trees down in the Woodleaf area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodleaf, NC
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Cleveland, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across western Rowan County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Mount Ulla, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Cleveland area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cleveland, NC
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2024
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive damage to roof of Mt. Ulla Elementary School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Mount Ulla, NC
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2024
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and wind damage to home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Ulla, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
6:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Rabbit Hollow Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Cleveland, NC
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2023
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter relayed report of utility lines downed along Academy St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Cleveland, NC
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in roadway near Cool Springs Rd and Foster Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Woodleaf, NC
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down near Glenn Faust Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Cleveland, NC
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Foster Rd and Cool Springs Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Woodleaf, NC
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on powerlines near Jones Rd and Centenary Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Mount Ulla, NC
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down in driveway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Mount Ulla, NC
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2022
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON POWER LINES ON WHITE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, NC

1 reports
UNK category
Apr 11, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cleveland, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just off of NC Highway 801 in Mount Ulla at approximately 7:52 pm on April 11th... 2024 based on radar data via Charlotte Terminal Doppler Radar. At the initial touch down... the tornado uplifted a roof deck and loss significant roof covering material. At the same location... a chimney collapsed... while garage doors collapsed inward. The structure was displaced off of its foundation. Tree trunks were snapped and uprooted as well. The tornado then moved northeast across the intersection of Back Creek Road and NC Highway 801... where several trees were snapped or uprooted. A minute later... the tornado hit Mount Ulla Elementary School... where metal sheeting from the gym building peeled off... while very old wooden poles were broken... most likely hit by metal roof that peeled off the gym building. The tornado then crossed NC Highway 801 and Unberger Road... where large tree branches were broken... plus sheet metal from the school lofted to the nearby property... before the tornado
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mount Ulla, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Cleveland, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,053
Households419
Housing units512
Income
Median household income$60,063
$100k+ households37.0%
$150k+ households14.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached389
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily66
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes54
Housing mix
Single-family share76.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share13.5%
Mobile-home share10.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied307
Renter-occupied112
Vacant units93
Home value & age
Median home value$205,800
Owner homes $300k+8.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars397
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 19 hail, 63 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Cleveland, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cleveland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cleveland, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Woodleaf, NC on June 27, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cleveland — 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 Cleveland address?

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