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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Mountain View, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Mountain View, NC from April 11, 1955 through September 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mountain View, NC · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Mountain View, NC

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2018
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED UP TO 1 INCH HAIL NORTH OF COOKSVILLE... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Cooksville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON PHEASANT ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNW Vale, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.94 NW Propst Xrds, NC
4.50″ hail
Jun 3, 1998
4:18 PM EST
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WSW Newton, NC
1.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of golf ball size hail fell in southern Caldwell county, just to the north of the tornado track in northern Lincoln county.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Plateau, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 1996
3:13 PM EST
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Hickory, NC
2.00″ hail
Apr 11, 1955
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 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 Mountain View, NC

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UNK mph
Sep 18, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company reported equipment damage from trees down due to high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Se Longview, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported multiples trees and powerlines down in the Propst area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Cooksville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 7 NNE Vale. Several trees and powerlines downed in the Rhoney/Blackburn communities including on Rhoney School Rd... Hwy 10... Whitener Rd and Hickory Lincolnton Highway. At least one tree on a home and several occupants of a car trapped by downed powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Vale, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees across the road near the intersection of Old Shelby Rd and Rhoney Farm Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Cooksville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree on truck on Pitts Town and Wagon Wheel Road in Hickory.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Longview, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of multiple trees and power lines down on Zion Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Longview, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of multiple trees down in the Baker Springs area behind Mountain View Elementary School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Hildebran, NC
80 mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An intense swath of straight line wind occurred across central Catawba County on the afternoon of August 7th. Peak wind speeds reached 80mph in a swath extending east from Mountain View to the Newton/Conover area. Large numbers of trees were snapped and/or uprooted with numerous large tree branches downed. Several power poles were snapped and a few structures sustained damage... including a building at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Hildebran, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports in the western part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Hildebran, NC
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN OFF FINGERHUT RD NORTH OF MOUNTAIN VIEW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Longview, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED POWERLINES DOWN ON BLUE STAR RD AND GEORGE PITTS RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Longview, NC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
10:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON ZION CHURCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Longview, NC
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2017
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON 127 AND DEERFIELD RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Longview, NC
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2017
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES ON BRIDLE PATH DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Vale, NC
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2017
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES DOWN ON COOKSVILLE ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Cooksville, 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 Mountain View, NC

3 reports
EF0 category
Oct 26, 2010
6:12 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado moved from Lincoln County, into southwest Catawba County, with intermittent damage noted to trees. The tornado finally lifted near Cat Square Rd, where a school received some minor structural damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.78 WSW Plateau, NC
F4 category
May 5, 1989
5:11 PM CST
Tornado report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
May 27, 1973
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Mountain View, NC
Catawba County · 48,798 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

Mountain View, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,068
Households1,223
Housing units1,345
Income
Median household income$60,938
$100k+ households37.4%
$150k+ households12.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,142
Attached single-family50
Small multifamily82
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes71
Housing mix
Single-family share84.9%
Attached-home share3.7%
Multifamily share6.1%
Mobile-home share5.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied903
Renter-occupied320
Vacant units122
Home value & age
Median home value$187,100
Owner homes $300k+5.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1979
Older-home share52.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,184
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 26 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Mountain View, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mountain View?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Mountain View, NC is 4.50″. It was reported near WSW Newton, NC on June 3, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mountain View — 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 Mountain View address?

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