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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near King, NC from July 4, 1970 through June 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27021 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
52
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  King, NC · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near King, NC

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A business on Denny Road reported hail slightly larger than the size of a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Capella, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2014
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.41 WSW King, NC
1.50″ hail
Jun 13, 2013
2:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.78 W King, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
11:53 AM EST-5
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E King, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2011
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W King, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2011
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E King, NC
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2011
3:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to quarter size hail along Musket Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Poplar Spgs, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2005
3:16 PM EST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: King, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2003
3:35 PM EST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: King, NC
2.25″ hail
Jun 1, 2002
2:55 PM EST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N King, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2000
6:25 PM EST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: King, NC
0.88″ hail
May 8, 1998
8:45 AM EST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: King, NC
1.75″ hail
May 16, 1988
12:35 PM CST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 10, 1987
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 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 King, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by Public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW King, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by Public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N King, NC
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple branches and a few large trees down on Spainhour Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S King, NC
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time on previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S King. Multiple branches and a few large trees down on Spainhour Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S King, NC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds snapped approximately 20-30 trees on Red Kirby Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW King, NC
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2023
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Stokes County 911 Center reported that a tree was down in the King area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: King, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
4:37 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW King, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:20 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the intersection of Willburn Lane and William Fowler Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N King, NC
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2022
10:22 AM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE DOWN 1 MILE EAST OF KING... NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E King, NC
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2022
7:26 AM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN NEAR KING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E King, NC
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 52 SOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW King, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2021
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON PINE STREET IN KING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S King, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON CARS AND PARTS OF FENCES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE King, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN IN THE KING AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N King, NC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2019
1:26 PM UTC
Wind report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF JOHNSON ROAD AND ROBERTSON RIDGE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Capella, 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 King, NC

5 reports
UNK category
May 24, 2017
8:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TEAM HAS CONCLUDED THAT A TORNADO IMPACTED PORTIONS OF STOKES COUNTY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING OF MAY 24... 2017. THE TORNADO REACHED A MAXIMUM INTENSITY OF EF-2... PRODUCED WIND SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 125MPH... AND DAMAGED OR DESTROYED NUMEROUS MOBILE HOMES... CABINS... OUTBUILDINGS... AND TREES.NUMBER OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES IS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 100. THE GREATEST DAMAGE WAS NOTED NEAR SAURATOWN MOUNTAIN IN THE YMCA CAMP HANES... WHERE PATH WIDTH WAS MEASURED AT 0.5 M
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE East Bend, NC
EF1 category
Sep 21, 2013
4:58 PM EST-5
Tornado report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down was just south of Newsome Road, crossed Highway 52 and lifted near Campbell Drive. Along the storm���s path, the sun room on a home was destroyed. One barn was destroyed and one outbuilding was destroyed. Several trees were snapped and uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 SSW King, NC
EF1 category
Oct 27, 2010
6:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Kennsington Avenue and then tracked northeast to Spainhour Road. In all 62 homes were damaged. Most of the damage was in the Forest Oaks, Forest Hills, Forest Glen, Arlington, and Chelsea Ridge neighborhoods. Several large oak trees were uprooted, roofs were partially torn off, and a few garage doors were blown in. Near Spainhour Road a large wooden shed was flipped onto its roof, and several trees were snapped off at their base. Damage amounts are estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 SSE King, NC
EF1 category
Oct 26, 2010
10:14 PM EST-5
Tornado report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down on Mountain View Church Road. It then tracked northeast increasing in strength and reaching its maximum strength and width at Flat Shoals Road. As the tornado continued to move northeast it dissipated as it passed Sizemore Road. The tornado produced a wide swath of tree damage, with the tops of many pine trees snapped off. There was some minor structural damage as well, with the roofs of a few barns blown off and thrown a couple hundred feet. A car port also collapsed crushing a car. Damage amounts are estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.04 SSW Quaker Gap, NC
F1 category
Nov 22, 1992
10:57 PM EST
Tornado report for King, NC
Stokes County · 14,974 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

King, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,345
Households3,074
Housing units3,223
Income
Median household income$60,451
$100k+ households35.0%
$150k+ households14.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,402
Attached single-family101
Small multifamily449
Large multifamily142
Mobile homes129
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share18.3%
Mobile-home share4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,932
Renter-occupied1,142
Vacant units149
Home value & age
Median home value$227,500
Owner homes $300k+21.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.3%
Owner homes $750k+5.3%
Median year built1986
Older-home share42.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,043
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 52 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near King, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in King?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near King, NC is 2.25″. It was reported near King, NC on June 1, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in King — 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 King address?

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