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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Waco, NC from June 28, 1974 through September 6, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 28169 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Waco, NC · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 6, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Waco, NC

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2020
8:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER (1.00") SIZE HAIL ON ENOLA DR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Waco, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2020
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED A FEW QUARTER SIZE (1.00") HAIL STONES WITH MULTIPLE NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTS AROUND WACO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Waco, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2019
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER (1.00 INCH) HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Waco, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2009
3:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 S Waco, NC
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2007
1:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on Deal Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 W Waco, NC
1.50″ hail
Jun 28, 1974
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 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 Waco, NC

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UNK mph
Sep 6, 2025
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on powerline near New Prospect Rd and Carson Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Waco, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
11:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Waco area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waco, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES DOWN ON TOBE BRIDGE RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Waco, NC
UNK mph
May 26, 2022
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Waco, NC
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2020
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 3 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN BY THE STORM NEAR STONEY POINT ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Cherryville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF FALSTON RD AND CLINELAND RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Cherryville, NC
58 mph
Jun 13, 2010
4:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and numerous large limbs were blown down off highway 150 just west of Waco.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Waco, NC
81 mph
Jun 16, 2009
4:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS survey found extensive straight line wind damage surrounding the tornado paths from Fallston to areas southwest of Kings Mountain. Very large hail driven by wind caused significant damage to some structures. Some trees fell on and blocked I-85.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 S Waco, NC
58 mph
May 9, 2009
3:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on Stony Point Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.13 ESE Stubbs, NC
58 mph
Jul 22, 2008
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down along Fallston Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Beam Mill, NC
86 mph
Jul 27, 2007
6:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two mobile homes were blown off their foundations and flipped about 100 feet on Lauren Sloan Dr west of Waco. Several trees were blown down in this same general area. Also, a barn was damaged near the intersection of highway 150 and Old Stubbs Rd. Also, several large limbs were blown down just south of Waco, with 1 limb on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 W Waco, NC
58 mph
Jun 24, 2007
5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Waco, NC
63 mph
Jun 22, 2006
4:55 PM EST
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quite a few trees down in the Waco area. Also, the metal undercarriage of a mobile home was knocked in about 10 feet.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waco, NC
58 mph
Aug 17, 2003
3:48 PM EST
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waco, NC
58 mph
Jul 3, 2002
6:43 PM EST
Wind report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Old Post Rd and Tobe Ridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waco, 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 Waco, NC

2 reports
EF1 category
Jun 16, 2009
5:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An intermittent tornado damage path began in the Racine Rd area north of the Stony Point community, and extended south, southeast before dissipating just north of I-85. Damage was mainly confined to downed trees and power lines. However, two mobile homes were shifted off their foundations and several homes received minor to moderate roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.7 S Waco, NC
F0 category
Sep 17, 2004
5:05 AM EST
Tornado report for Waco, NC
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines along Hatcher and Costner Roads in the town of Waco. Some trees fell on vehicles and homes. Roofs were blown off of a barn and a chicken house. The metal roof of a porch was also blown off. In addition, 2 power poles and a street light were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Waco, 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

Waco, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population216
Households90
Housing units128
Income
Median household income$31,250
$100k+ households26.7%
$150k+ households5.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached88
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily1
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes39
Housing mix
Single-family share68.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.8%
Mobile-home share30.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied72
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units38
Home value & age
Median home value$93,100
Owner homes $300k+12.5%
Owner homes $500k+5.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share56.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars83
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 17 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Waco, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Waco?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Waco, NC is 1.50″. It was reported near Waco, NC on June 28, 1974.

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

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

I am selling a home in Waco — 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 Waco address?

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