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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Etowah, NC from July 13, 1985 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Etowah, NC · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Etowah, NC

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2014
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Etowah, NC
0.88″ hail
May 27, 2014
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Etowah, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 WSW Etowah, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell near the intersection of highway 280 and Hunters Ridge Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: .28 E Holly Spgs, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 12, 2011
2:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in the Jeter Mountain area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 S Bowman Bluff, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2011
2:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Etowah, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2009
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.62 WNW Etowah, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported Watagnee Trail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.5 NW Etowah, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 30, 2006
1:09 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Etowah, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2003
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail caused damage to vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 1985
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 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 Etowah, NC

23 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down in separate locations near Horse Shoe. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Etowah, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the Etowah area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Etowah, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County officials report multiple trees blown down west of Hendersonville from Mills River south toward Laurel Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Etowah, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down on power lines/utility equipment in the Horse Shoe area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Etowah, NC
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2017
6:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY REPORTS TREE KNOCKING DOWN POWERLINE AT CRAB CREEK ROAD AND MISTY COVE LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Etowah, NC
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM BLEW DOWN A FEW TREES ON FAIRWAY KNOLL DRIVE LOCATED JUST NORTH OF CUMMINGS COVE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Etowah, NC
63 mph
Aug 4, 2015
2:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported several dozen trees blown down throughout the Etowah community.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NW Etowah, NC
63 mph
Jun 20, 2014
5:51 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FD reported multiple trees and power lines blown from between Etowah and Horse Shoe to the southern end of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Etowah, NC
58 mph
May 27, 2014
3:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County comms reported multiple trees blown down on the south side of Etowah, including on Eade Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Etowah, NC
58 mph
Jul 4, 2012
1:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in Etowah and surrounding areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Etowah, NC
63 mph
Jun 15, 2011
5:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down in the Etowah area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Etowah, NC
69 mph
Apr 4, 2011
10:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dozens of trees were blown down around a golf course on the north side of Etowah. Other trees and power lines were blown down sporadically toward the|Hendersonville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Etowah, NC
63 mph
Oct 25, 2010
7:32 AM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 W Etowah, NC
63 mph
Jun 18, 2009
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .37 ESE Etowah, NC
63 mph
Jun 27, 2008
4:24 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, NC
Henderson County · 39,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Etowah, 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 Etowah, NC

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Etowah, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,765
Households3,158
Housing units3,678
Income
Median household income$73,000
$100k+ households41.3%
$150k+ households20.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,941
Attached single-family69
Small multifamily127
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes541
Housing mix
Single-family share80.0%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share3.5%
Mobile-home share14.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,637
Renter-occupied521
Vacant units520
Home value & age
Median home value$313,500
Owner homes $300k+53.5%
Owner homes $500k+21.4%
Owner homes $750k+6.0%
Median year built1988
Older-home share23.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,044
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 23 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Etowah, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Etowah?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Etowah, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Etowah, NC on July 13, 1985.

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

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

I am selling a home in Etowah — 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 Etowah address?

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