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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Murphy, NC from July 9, 1965 through July 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
128
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Murphy, NC · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Murphy, NC

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 28, 2026
8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail to slightly larger hail in Murphy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Ne Murphy, NC
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of Ping Pong sized hail near Hiawasse Dam.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hiawasse Dam, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2018
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT DICKEY ROAD MURPHY NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Culberson, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
7:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An individual from the public reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Murphy.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Murphy, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in the Nantahala National Forest near Persimmon Lake four miles west of Murphy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ENE Persimmon Creek, NC
1.25″ hail
Mar 28, 2010
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Murphy, NC
1.25″ hail
Mar 28, 2010
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 WSW Murphy, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dispatch reported quarter-size hail fell in Wolf Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ESE Mc Geetown, NC
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2006
11:40 PM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Murphy, NC
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2006
9:00 PM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hiwasse Dam, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
9:20 AM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail at Hanging Dog.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Murphy, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-size hail reported in Murphy, by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: Murphy, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2003
1:00 PM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Murphy, NC
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2002
8:00 PM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hiwasse Dam, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peachtree, 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 Murphy, NC

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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree laying on top of vehicle just south of Murphy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down onto powerlines south of Murphy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reports 1 tree down along Hendrix Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Brasstown, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
9:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Brasstown, NC
UNK mph
May 3, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and hail reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power line damage blocking acess to Hiwassee Dam Fire Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple powerlines down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Unaka, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Murphy, NC
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Possible tornado damage. Will send survey crew out this morning. Several houses damaged with trees on houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Brasstown, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
6:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Hot House, NC
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down. Murphy fire responding to live powerlines down on occupied vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Murphy, NC
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREE DOWN ON BEAVER DAM ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Unaka, 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 Murphy, NC

8 reports
UNK category
May 10, 2024
3:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey found EF-1 tornado damage... with peak winds of 95 mph. Path length was 2.42 miles... path width was 40 yards. Pockets of extensive tree damage were noted near and around the Peachtree community. The tornado likely developed near Greenlawn Cemetery Road and Memory Lane. It continued east across Upper Peachtree Road causing some tree damage on Lizzie Elliot Road. The tornado took a slight northeast jog and was non-continuous throughout its life cycle. It crossed Sky Trek Drive and Shadow Pond Road. The tornado lifted before crossing Upper Peachtree Road again. Numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped along the path. It was noted that large limbs were also downed. Other significant tree damage was found where Upper Peachtree Road turns north just past Trinity Drive close to Boyd Ridge Drive. However... this damage was associated with straight line winds in excess of 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Murphy, NC
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
7:44 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado with maximum wind speeds around 120 mph produced a damage path|21.5 miles long and 400 yards wide. The tornado track extended across almost the entire county and damaged the northern part of Murphy. The storm destroyed five homes and five businesses. The number of structures affected totaled one hundred eighteen. In Murphy, a Feed Store and two rows of commercial storage units were destoyed. Also, a shopping strip with a Sherwin-Williams store suffered heavy damage. ||Surprisingly there were no injuries reported despite the heavy damage and long track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.27 NW Postell, NC
F1 category
May 7, 1998
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Wolf Creek, NC
F0 category
Sep 21, 1979
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F0 category
Apr 4, 1974
7:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Apr 3, 1974
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Apr 2, 1974
12:01 AM CST
Tornado report for Murphy, NC
Cherokee County · 13,822 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

Murphy, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,356
Households700
Housing units866
Income
Median household income$36,989
$100k+ households22.3%
$150k+ households0.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached550
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily240
Large multifamily31
Mobile homes45
Housing mix
Single-family share63.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share31.3%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied319
Renter-occupied381
Vacant units166
Home value & age
Median home value$221,100
Owner homes $300k+35.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1969
Older-home share60.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars585
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 34 hail, 128 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near Murphy, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Murphy?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Murphy, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Murphy, NC on June 6, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Murphy — 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 Murphy address?

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