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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Monroe, NC from August 24, 1968 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 28112 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
98
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Monroe, NC · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Monroe, NC

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2017
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED SOUTH OF MONROE... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Monroe, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Monroe, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 ENE Monroe, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Monroe, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.5 SW Monroe, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Monroe, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2008
6:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on highway 200.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SW Monroe, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
8:00 AM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Monroe, NC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2003
8:05 PM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Monroe, NC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2003
7:35 PM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell near highway 74.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Monroe, NC
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2002
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monroe, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 1, 2001
11:20 AM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Monroe, NC
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2000
7:20 PM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Monroe, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2000
6:58 PM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Monroe, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2000
6:32 PM EST
Hail report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Mineral Spg, 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 Monroe, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Monroe. Emergency Manager reports trees and powerlines blown down_ with several trees down on houses and manufactured homes in the area near Highw
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported a few trees and powerlines down in the Monroe area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Monroe, NC
61 mph
Dec 29, 2024
2:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down in yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage SW of Monroe attributed to fallen trees or limbs. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Monroe, NC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous time of tstm wnd dmg report from Monroe. Several trees down in the Monroe area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
6:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in the Monroe area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of trees down across the county... including two on houses in Monroe.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREE BLOCK ROADWAY ON BOYTE RD AND VALLEY ST
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN OFF SPRING MEADOW LANE IN MONROE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2022
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monroe, NC
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 2 TREES DOWN WITH ONE LARGE TREE SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Monroe, 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 Monroe, NC

5 reports
EF0 category
Apr 16, 2011
11:59 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An area of weak tornado damage began on the north side of Monroe, just west of highway 74 along Williams Rd. Part of the metal roof was blown off a building and some trees were blown down here. The tornado skipped northeast across highway 74 and damaged some outbuildings and blew out the plastic roof covering of an outdoor garden center. The tornado continued northeast, blowing down a few trees as it approached Secrest Shortcut Rd. Part of an outbuilding was destroyed just west of Red Fox Run Rd. The tornado continued over Secrest Hill Dr and Barbee Farm Dr, uprooting pine trees, snapping small trees and causing minor structural damage to homes. As the tornado continued northeast, it may have lifted briefly near Maple Hill Rd before touching down again near the intersection of Ridge Rd and Concord Highway. The metal roof of an outbuilding was tossed about 100 yards and some trees uprooted in a wooded area at this location. The tornado appeared to lift shortly thereafter, just before the intersection of Concord highway and Sikes Mill Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 SE Bakers, NC
F0 category
Jul 4, 2001
7:38 PM EST
Tornado report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A "gustnado" formed along a gust front ahead of a line of thunderstorms. The small tornado destroyed a 70 X 70 barn by lifting its roof and carrying it 100 yards and dropping it to the ground. A refrigerator inside the barn had its door removed and a large post, buried three feet into the ground, was pulled out and carried about 100 yards. The vortex lifted briefly, then carved a 10-foot wide path through soybean fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NE Monroe, NC
F1 category
Apr 13, 1996
7:03 PM EST
Tornado report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 20 S Monroe, NC
F1 category
May 24, 1988
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F2 category
Mar 6, 1983
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Monroe, NC
Union County · 75,130 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

Monroe, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population35,596
Households12,081
Housing units12,994
Income
Median household income$67,265
$100k+ households39%
$150k+ households15.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,248
Attached single-family599
Small multifamily2,130
Large multifamily706
Mobile homes311
Housing mix
Single-family share71.2%
Attached-home share4.6%
Multifamily share21.8%
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,061
Renter-occupied5,020
Vacant units913
Home value & age
Median home value$270,600
Owner homes $300k+40.7%
Owner homes $500k+10.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1987
Older-home share40.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,294
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 25 hail, 98 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Monroe, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Monroe?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Monroe, NC is 2.00″. It was reported near Monroe, NC on July 5, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Monroe — 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 Monroe address?

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