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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Waynesville, NC from August 22, 1968 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Waynesville, NC · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Waynesville, NC

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Waynesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2023
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Waynesville, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
8:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Waynesville area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Hyatt Creek, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2009
12:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 SE Waynesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 NNW Waynesville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2008
8:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Waynesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2006
2:21 PM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail on Tree Line Trail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNE Waynesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2006
12:50 PM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail in the Allens Creek area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Waynesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
2:28 AM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of hail, to the size of nickels, covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
4:00 AM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail at least the size of nickels broke out a window and covered the ground in Waynesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesville, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
3:30 AM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of golf balls covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 N Waynesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2005
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels piled up along the side of the road in the Fines Creek area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 NNE Waynesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2005
2:29 PM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesville, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 2, 2004
4:29 PM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hazelwood, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2004
10:00 PM EST
Hail report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesville, 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 Waynesville, NC

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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility Company reported trees and powerlines down leading to power outages in the Waynesville and Hazelwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Upwards of 1500 power outages reported from Maggie Valley to Waynesville to Canton to Cruso to Sunburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
10:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Hwy 74.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down around Waynesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees down in the Waynesville area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke Energy reports 80 customers without power near Browning Branch Rd and Springbook Farm Rd due to fallen trees damaging power equipment. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Haywood County 911 call center reported scattered downed trees across the county. No significant impacts were reported. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Russ Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS HAYWOOD COUNTY. THIS MOSTLY OCCURRED WHEN THE LINE OF STORMS CROSSED THE COUNTY BUT SOME TREES FELL EARLIER IN THE AFTERNOON FROM GRADIENT WIND.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN WITH A GREATER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN WAYNESVILLE AND CRUSO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN WITH A GREATER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN WAYNESVILLE AND CRUSO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
4:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE DOWN ON CHILDRENS STREET IN WAYNESVILLE AND ANOTHER TREE DOWN IN CLYDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2018
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED TREES DOWN ON ELYSINIA AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2018
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON HAZELWOOD AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2018
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Waynesville, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTED TREES DOWN ON PINE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesville, 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 Waynesville, NC

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Waynesville, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,408
Households4,873
Housing units5,866
Income
Median household income$50,554
$100k+ households33.3%
$150k+ households8.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,414
Attached single-family162
Small multifamily993
Large multifamily446
Mobile homes851
Housing mix
Single-family share58.2%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share24.5%
Mobile-home share14.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,834
Renter-occupied2,039
Vacant units993
Home value & age
Median home value$254,800
Owner homes $300k+36.0%
Owner homes $500k+12.9%
Owner homes $750k+4.7%
Median year built1975
Older-home share57.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,483
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 34 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Waynesville, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Waynesville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Waynesville, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near .89 NE Hyatt Creek, NC on July 27, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Waynesville — 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 Waynesville address?

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