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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fairfield, NC from March 24, 1975 through July 19, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fairfield, NC · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 19, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fairfield, NC

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2017
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 264 AND HWY 94.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Fairfield, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2017
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 264 AND HWY 94.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Fairfield, NC
2.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 INCH HAIL REPORTED EAST OF PONZER
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Alligator Lake, NC
2.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2009
1:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail and tree limbs down on Highway 45 five miles southwest of Pungo Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.28 WNW Ponzer, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2007
5:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNW Fairfield, NC
1.50″ hail
Aug 24, 2000
6:05 PM EST
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Holland, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2000
8:55 PM EST
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Panzer, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairfield, NC
1.00″ hail
May 8, 1998
4:49 PM EST
Hail report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N New Holland, 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 Fairfield, NC

26 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Tideland Electric Membership Corporation reported two broken power poles and downed wire resulting in power outages. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Fairfield, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Large tree limbs blown down. A funnel cloud was noted at this location as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Kilkenny, NC
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2024
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tideland EMC reported limbs on lines along HWY 94 near Carter Canal. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Fairfield, NC
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2024
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tideland EMC reported a broken power pole. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ponzer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OFF PINEY WOODS RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VERY LARGE SECTIONS OF TREES SNAPPED. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF 2 HOUSES WITH SOME TIN PULLED BACK. ESTIMATED WIND 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Lake Mattamuskeet, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCHES DOWN AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON N LAKE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Lake Mattamuskeet, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PINE TREE SNAPPED AT WATER TOWER RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Fairfield, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
7:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD. THIS INCLUDES PINEY WOODS ROAD... CANAL STREET AND CHURCH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield, NC
60 mph
Jun 2, 2017
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS 60 TO 65 MPH ON NORTH LAKE ROAD BETWEEN FAIRFIELD AND ENGELHARD. ALSO PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Carmur, NC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2016
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON NORTH LAKE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Fairfield, NC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2016
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON NORTH LAKE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Fairfield, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2016
12:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE DOWN IN PONZER AREA
NWS Wind Report Location: Ponzer, NC
58 mph
May 11, 2013
12:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across Riverside Campground Road just south of Ponzer.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Ponzer, NC
58 mph
Jan 31, 2013
2:53 AM EST-5
Wind report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hyde County Emergency Management reported trees down on HWY 45 near intersection with Smithwick Road in Ponzer.
NWS Wind Report Location: .77 NE Panzer, 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 Fairfield, NC

6 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2021
7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND IN THE WHITE TAIL FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD OF FAIRFIELD... MOVING NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Fairfield, NC
EF1 category
Apr 7, 2014
3:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second tornado produced from the same super-cell thunderstorm touched down near Ponzer. The tornado was rated as an EF1 with winds estimated at 105 mph. A home near Ponzer was pushed off its foundation but remained intact. Several trees were snapped or blow down. The tornado then tracked about a mile through rural areas before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.25 W Ponzer, NC
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
4:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Waterspout over Pungo River moved onshore in western Hyde county north of Scranton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.17 ESE Panzer, NC
F1 category
Nov 28, 1988
3:09 AM EST
Tornado report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F2 category
Jun 17, 1986
3:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F0 category
Jun 17, 1986
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Fairfield, NC
Hyde County · 2,412 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

Fairfield, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population276
Households87
Housing units121
Income
Median household income$39,659
$100k+ households10.3%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached104
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes17
Housing mix
Single-family share86.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share14.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied78
Renter-occupied9
Vacant units34
Home value & age
Median home value$154,500
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1994
Older-home share41.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars87
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 26 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Fairfield, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 19, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fairfield?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fairfield, NC is 2.75″. It was reported near Ponzer, NC on July 24, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fairfield — 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 Fairfield address?

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