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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Spencer, NC from March 6, 1989 through August 1, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Spencer, NC · 1989–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 1, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Spencer, NC

9 reports
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1.75″ hail
Nov 16, 2011
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell along East Ridge Rd near Old Mocksville Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.18 NW Spencer, NC
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2011
5:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Majolica, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2007
4:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Spencer, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1998
8:38 PM EST
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spencer, NC
0.75″ hail
May 11, 1996
2:09 PM EST
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Spencer, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 7, 1992
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1991
12:15 PM CST
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.75″ hail
May 2, 1990
6:33 PM CST
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 1989
3:56 PM CST
Hail report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 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 Spencer, NC

25 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 1, 2025
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house off of Long Ferry Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Spencer, NC
UNK mph
May 4, 2025
5:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage attributed to fallen trees/limbs around Long Bow Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
6:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Long Ferry Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a couple trees down and two snapped power lines north of Spencer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power outages across Salisbury and Spencer caused by trees falling across power lines/utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house with reports of numerous other trees also down in Salisbury... North Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2022
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE AT CHARLES ST. AND OAKWOOD DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON A RESIDENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON A RESIDENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON A RESIDENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR THE SPENCER AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2022
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN SPENCER AND IN EAST SPENCER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2018
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Spencer, NC
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2016
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ON POWER LINES ALONG LONG FERRY RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Spencer, 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 Spencer, NC

1 reports
EF1 category
Apr 16, 2011
11:41 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Spencer, NC
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado damage began in a wooded area between Thomason Rd and Henry Lane. The tornado continued northeast toward Elliot Dr, where a large section of roof was peeled off a mobile home and two large trees fell on and severely damaged a second mobile home. Additional uprooted trees, mainly pines were noted in this area. The tornado crossed highway 601 just north of Hidden Valley Rd. Some homes sustained minor roof damage and the roof was blown off an outbuilding as well. As the tornado crossed the highway, numerous pine trees were snapped off 10 to 20 feet high. The tornado apparently lifted briefly at this point before touching down again in a wooded area near Beck Rd. Numerous trees were snapped 10 to 20 feet off the ground. The roof was also blown off an outbuilding on Beck Rd. As the tornado continued northeast, a carport was destroyed on Old Mocsksville Rd across from the Newport Dr intersection, while most of the roof covering was removed from a frame home at the intersection of Newport Dr and Old Mocksville Rd. Another home on Newport Dr had much of its metal roof torn off while still another home was stripped of most of its shingles. Several large trees fell on another home on Newport Dr, severely damaging the structure. The damage path narrowd toward the end of Newport Dr, but remained fairly intense, with numerous trees downed in varying directions. The tornado may have lifted briefly at this point, but another damage path was found downstream in Davie County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .77 NW Franklin, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Spencer, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,305
Households1,351
Housing units1,541
Income
Median household income$64,031
$100k+ households30.7%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,330
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily145
Large multifamily24
Mobile homes42
Housing mix
Single-family share86.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share11.0%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied869
Renter-occupied482
Vacant units190
Home value & age
Median home value$149,800
Owner homes $300k+13.8%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1955
Older-home share77.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,351
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 25 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Spencer, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 1, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Spencer?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Spencer, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Spencer, NC on November 16, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Spencer — 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 Spencer address?

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