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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Grifton, NC from March 18, 1956 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Grifton, NC · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Grifton, NC

13 reports
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1.25″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grifton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2016
7:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR QUINERLY CROSSROADS EAST OF GRIFTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Grifton, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2011
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported dime size hail in Grifton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
4:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2007
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WNCT TV relayed a report of golf ball size hail near Grifton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2002
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grifton, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2002
2:22 PM EST
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grifton, NC
2.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2000
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grifton, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 1997
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grifton, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 1992
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.75″ hail
May 8, 1984
5:58 PM CST
Hail report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 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 Grifton, NC

22 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Tree on power line on Contentnea Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Roundtree, NC
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2022
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A BARN. CALLER SAID THE ROOF WAS RIPPED OFF THE BARN. PEA SIZE HAIL OCCURRED AS WELL. TIME ESTIMATED BASED OFF RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2022
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DUKE ENERGY REPORTS 282 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER IN THE GRIFTON AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, NC
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2019
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN IN THE GENERAL AREA OF BUCK ROAD AND CLARK FORK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Gardnerville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN BY STRONG WINDS ON HIGHWAY 118 NEAR GRIFTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, NC
58 mph
Jul 21, 2015
8:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down a tree on Church Street in Grifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2014
2:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down a tree that damaged a trailer and injured one person inside.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2014
1:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down a tree that damaged a roof and crushed a car in Grifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 W Quinerly, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2014
1:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees blown down by strong winds east of Grifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Quinerly, NC
60 mph
Jul 9, 2012
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs blown down south of Ayden.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Littlefield, NC
58 mph
Jul 28, 2006
4:45 PM EST
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down and debris on Indian Trails Golf Club.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Grifton, NC
63 mph
May 12, 2001
5:15 PM EST
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous Trees blown down in and around Grifton causing some roads to be closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, NC
70 mph
May 23, 1998
11:58 AM EST
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 homes damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, NC
58 mph
Jan 8, 1998
9:40 AM EST
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, NC
58 mph
Jul 28, 1997
6:10 PM EST
Wind report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking Beaver Dam Road and Route 118.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grifton, 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 Grifton, NC

1 reports
F1 category
Mar 18, 1956
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Grifton, NC
Pitt County · 39,459 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

Grifton, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,661
Households1,171
Housing units1,356
Income
Median household income$36,664
$100k+ households19.6%
$150k+ households4.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached816
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily385
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes135
Housing mix
Single-family share60.2%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share28.4%
Mobile-home share10.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied461
Renter-occupied710
Vacant units185
Home value & age
Median home value$122,100
Owner homes $300k+7.2%
Owner homes $500k+7.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share66.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars957
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 22 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Grifton, 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 Grifton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Grifton, NC is 2.75″. It was reported near Grifton, NC on July 16, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Grifton — 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 Grifton address?

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