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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Haywood County, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Haywood County, NC from January 11, 1963 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
62
Wind Reports
98
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Haywood County, NC · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Haywood County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Haywood County, 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 Haywood County, 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
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2023
6:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of quarter size hail in Maggie Valley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Maggie Valley, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2023
6:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported by CoCoRaHS observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Maggie Valley, NC
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2022
6:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE ON TWITTER SHOWS ESTIMATED LARGEST HAIL UP TO QUARTER-SIZED IN CANTON. LOTS OF PEA TO MARBLE AS WELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2016
8:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM PEA TO QUARTER-SIZED ACROSS THE LOCALLY KNOWN AREA OF BETHEL...WITHIN WOODROW...NC. THIS SITE RECEIVED 1.1 INCHES OF RAIN FROM THE STORM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Clyde, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
8:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, 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
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2014
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FD reported a lot of dime to quarter size hail in the Cruso community.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Cruso, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2013
1:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on the west side of Canton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE West Canton, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 8, 2012
5:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.9 SSE Canton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2012
2:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Canton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
10:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in the Harmon Den area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 N Pines Creek, NC
1.25″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Clyde, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
3:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size hail fell at a campground on Motorcycle Dr.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Cruso, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
1:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 E Beaverdam, 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 Haywood County

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Sw Luck, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, 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 Haywood County, 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 Haywood County, 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
Apr 10, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media picture of a large tree down in Lake Junaluska.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lake Junaluska, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, 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 16, 2024
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Maggie Valley, NC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
6:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported a tree blocking roadway at the intersection of N Canton Rd and Brady Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Canton, NC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported tree blocking roadway near the intersection of Nellie John Rd and Thickety Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Clyde, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, 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 12, 2023
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in northern Haywood County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waterville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Hurricane Creek Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Luck, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in the Maggie Valley area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Maggie Valley, NC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees were reported down near the Blue Ridge Pkwy and Hwy 19 in the Soco Gap area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Maggie Valley, NC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Haywood County, 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
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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 Haywood County

2 reports
EF1 category
Jun 13, 2013
3:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey found part of an EF1 tornado track in the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. An area of extensive tree damage was found about 3.5 miles up the Big Creek trail from its terminus at Big Creek Campground. This was near the end of the damage path, about 15 miles north northwest of Maggie Valley. Hundreds of small trees were snapped 10 to 20 feet above ground level, and dozens of large trees were uprooted along a 0.5 mile section of the trail. Although the rugged terrain prevented a complete survey, the survey team observed a concentrated path of additional significant tree damage along a ridge about 1 mile west of Big Creek and 1 mile east of Low Gap. Discussions with a National Park Service maintenance crew and with a survey team from the University of North Carolina at Asheville indicated that the tornado either developed near or crossed the state line along the crest of the Smokies near Low Gap. A hiker was injured by a fallen tree on Low Gap Trail and required airlifting when he was discovered the next day. This was the first non-F/EF0 tornado ever documented on the NC side of the park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.48 W Mt Sterling, NC
F1 category
Feb 18, 1976
1:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Haywood County, NC
Haywood County · 25,990 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Haywood County

Waynesville, NC 57
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Haywood County, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population62,432
Households26,772
Housing units35,307
Income
Median household income$61,001
$100k+ households36.3%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached25,990
Attached single-family473
Small multifamily2,215
Large multifamily604
Mobile homes5,902
Housing mix
Single-family share73.6%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share8.0%
Mobile-home share16.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied20,083
Renter-occupied6,689
Vacant units8,535
Home value & age
Median home value$254,900
Owner homes $300k+37.2%
Owner homes $500k+13.9%
Owner homes $750k+4.5%
Median year built1983
Older-home share44.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars25,659
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Haywood County

28786 50
Waynesville, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28743 47
Hot Springs, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28716 36
Canton, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28751 26
Maggie Valley, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28721 21
Clyde, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28785 19
Lake Junaluska, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28745 4
Lake Junaluska, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 62 hail, 98 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Haywood County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Haywood County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Haywood County 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 Haywood County — 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 Haywood County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

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

I am selling a home in Haywood County — 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 Haywood County address?

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