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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Tar Heel, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Tar Heel, NC from August 3, 1977 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Tar Heel, NC · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Tar Heel, NC

28 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Jerome, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2025
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Jerome, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT THE MARATHON GAS STATION. RELAYED BY NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tar Heel, NC
2.50″ hail
May 3, 2016
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF 2 TO 2.5 INCH HAIL ALONG NC 20.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tobermory, NC
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2016
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BLADEN COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR NC 87 AND AND NC 20. RELAYED BY EM
NWS Hail Report Location: Duart, NC
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2016
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT TOBERMORY FIRE DEPARTMENT
NWS Hail Report Location: Tobermory, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 29, 2013
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 W Duart, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2010
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of pennies was reported along Highway 87. A trained spotter also estimated wind gusts up to 45 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.02 NE Tobemory, NC
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2009
4:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of pennies was reported along NC Highway 87 W.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.39 SSW Duart, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
5:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported hail up to the size of pennies.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 W Duart, NC
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2006
3:44 PM EST
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tar Heel, NC
1.00″ hail
Jan 2, 2006
10:35 PM EST
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tar Heel, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2004
4:25 PM EST
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Bladen county sheriff reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tar Heel, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2002
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Tar Heel, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2000
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tar Heel, 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 Tar Heel, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tar Heel, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down and 210 is flooded and impassable. 911 center also reported trees down around other parts of the county near Tarheel.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ne Tolarsville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Hwy 53W. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Tar Heel, NC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports two trees downed in White Oak... NC. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Tar Heel, NC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down at intersection of Pine Tree Rd and River Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Jerome, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Burney Rd and Jessie Dr... and tree down near the White Oak Fire Department on Hwy 53.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Tar Heel, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
12:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY TREES DOWN IN WHITE OAK AND BLADENBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Tar Heel, NC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGERS REPORTED A ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A SHED EAST OF ST. PAULS. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Jerome, NC
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2018
1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON CHICKENFOOT RD. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Tolarsville, NC
UNK mph
May 3, 2016
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTIONS OF NC 20 NEAR TOBERMORY CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Tobermory, NC
65 mph
Feb 24, 2016
4:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY HOMEOWNER WEATHER STATION. GUSTS SHIFTED FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. SOME SMALL LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Tolarsville, NC
65 mph
Feb 24, 2016
4:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY HOMEOWNER WEATHER STATION. GUSTS SHIFTED FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. SOME SMALL LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Tolarsville, NC
58 mph
Aug 6, 2015
2:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reportedly down on Glengerry Road, approximately 1/2 mile south of William O Huske Lock and Dam.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.11 NW Duart, NC
64 mph
May 27, 2014
7:09 PM EST-5
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway 131 was reportedly closed south of Tar Heel due to a downed tree across the roadway. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.29 SSW Tar Heel, NC
60 mph
Feb 21, 2014
12:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A canopy collapsed at a Smithfield packing facility and damaged several vehicles. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 NW Tar Heel, 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 Tar Heel, NC

2 reports
F2 category
Apr 15, 1999
7:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Tar Heel, NC
F3 category
Mar 28, 1984
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Tar Heel, NC
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
Showing 2 of 2
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

Tar Heel, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population72
Households42
Housing units55
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households14.3%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached42
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes13
Housing mix
Single-family share76.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share23.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied29
Renter-occupied13
Vacant units13
Home value & age
Median home value$152,100
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share58.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars39
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 28 hail, 39 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Tar Heel, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Tar Heel?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Tar Heel, NC is 2.50″. It was reported near Tobermory, NC on May 3, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Tar Heel — 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 Tar Heel address?

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