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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hays, NC from May 27, 1973 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
62
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hays, NC · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hays, NC

14 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half Dollar size hail reported in the area of Traphill in North Carolina via Social Media picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Traphill, NC
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size (1.00 inch) hail report in Hays North Carolina from Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hays, NC
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2023
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 IN. HAIL REPORTED NEAR HAYS... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Hays, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2014
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 WSW Abshers, NC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2013
2:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Abshers, NC
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2011
2:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Traphill, NC
0.88″ hail
May 13, 2011
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 ENE Dockery, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
3:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hays, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
5:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.58 NNE Hays, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
5:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Hays, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 17, 2002
1:25 PM EST
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hays, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1989
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 26, 1988
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 1985
11:40 AM CST
Hail report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 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 Hays, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
4:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Dockery, NC
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
3:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees downed and blocking Cane Creek Church Road in the McGrady area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Halls Mills, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down off Dehart Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Hays, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking Traphill Road near Yellow Banks Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Hays, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN A TREE ON SAWYER ROAD. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Hays, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN A TREE ON HARROLD MOUNTAIN ROAD. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hays, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON TRAPHILL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Dockery, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON YELLOW BANKS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hays, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2022
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Hays, NC
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIUM TO LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN NORTH WILKESBORO... HAYS... NORTHERN WILKES COUNTY... NC. TIME IS ESTIMATED... REPORT VIA VFD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hays, NC
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2022
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DEHART COMMUNITY CENTER ROAD AND WHITLEY LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hays, NC
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2021
5:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES BLOWN DOWN ON CANE CREEK CHURCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Halls Mills, NC
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN HAYES AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hays, NC
58 mph
Jun 22, 2020
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KUKF NORTH WILKESBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes County Airport, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2020
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON AIRPORT ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilkes County Airport, 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 Hays, NC

3 reports
EF1 category
Sep 5, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just south of the intersection of Longbottom Road and Green Street Mountain Resort Road. From here, it tracked north into Stone Mountain State Park where it destroyed 14 outbuildings, damaged three homes, and uprooted a large oak tree. Damage values are estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 W Joynes, NC
F1 category
Apr 4, 1977
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
May 27, 1973
11:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Hays, NC
Wilkes County · 21,577 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

Hays, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,355
Households591
Housing units745
Income
Median household income$54,063
$100k+ households31.8%
$150k+ households14.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached547
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes198
Housing mix
Single-family share73.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share26.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied539
Renter-occupied52
Vacant units154
Home value & age
Median home value$158,900
Owner homes $300k+3.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share34.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars546
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 62 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Hays, 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 Hays?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hays, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near N Traphill, NC on May 24, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hays — 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 Hays address?

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