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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Richmond County, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Richmond County, NC from August 29, 1964 through August 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 28379 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
179
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Richmond County, NC · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Richmond County

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2022
8:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF PING PONG SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Hamlet, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2022
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S East Rockingham, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2019
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED PUBLIC REPORTS FROM THE 911 CALL KEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Hamlet, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Hoffman, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR GREEN LAKE ROAD AND COUNTRY LANE
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Ellerbe, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2012
1:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported on Clayton Carriker Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.63 WSW Norman, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2012
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near East Rockingham and fell for about 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 E Cordova, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2012
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Hoffman.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 ENE Hoffman, NC
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2012
6:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in downtown Rockingham.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Rockingham, NC
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2012
12:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported near East Washington Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Knob Hill, NC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2012
12:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Airport Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Rockingham Hamlet Ar, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2011
2:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Knob Hill, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2009
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Lewarae, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
5:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 E Ellerbe, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Norman, 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 Richmond County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 28, 2026
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Hamlet, NC
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2026
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Dobbins Heights, NC
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2026
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dobbins Heights, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: fallen trees or limbs damaging power equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down north of Rockingham and south of Ellerbe. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Hoffman, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: fallen trees on power equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: fallen trees on power equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on Luevora Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Dobbins Heights, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on US 1... with road closures... between Rosalyn Rd and Osborne Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW East Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple trees down across Marston... NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Hoffman, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple trees down across the city of Hamlet including tree on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Hamlet, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple trees down across the city of Rockingham.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rockingham, NC
UNK mph
May 3, 2025
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage caused by fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Rockingham, 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 Richmond County

4 reports
EF1 category
May 14, 2012
11:55 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 12:55 pm a weak and very brief tornado touched down in a forested area about 8.5 miles southwest of Rockingham and produced a small area of tree damage which included uprooted and snapped pine trees. The next area of damage along the discontinuous damage path was about one-tenth of a mile to the northeast of the first touchdown. Much of the damage in this area was minor and included roof covering and shingle damage and broken tree limbs. There was a small area of enhanced damage that included numerous snapped and downed trees, a carport that was lifted and tossed approximately 250 yards, a small tin and aluminum framed garage that was leveled and significant damage to the roof of a single story home, with a loss of approximately 30 percent of its roof. Numerous windows were also broken and the vinyl siding on one side of the home was completely stripped. This damage was consistent with wind speeds of approximately 90 mph. The width of the damage path was approximately 100 yards at this location.||The tornado then appeared to lift and the final touchdown and |notable damage area was located approximately 6.8 miles south-southwest of Rockingham. Damage in this area included a significant swath of downed and snapped pine trees. The tornado then lifted at approximately 12:58 pm. In addition to the brief tornado touch down along the 2 mile path, there was some minor straight-line wind damage along or near the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.59 SE Diggs, NC
F0 category
Sep 27, 2004
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in far northeast Richmond County, along Jones Spring Church Road and State Road 1458, blowing down trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Plainview, NC
F1 category
May 11, 1973
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F3 category
Aug 29, 1964
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Richmond County, NC
Richmond County · 13,642 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Richmond County, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population42,818
Households16,863
Housing units19,840
Income
Median household income$43,626
$100k+ households25.8%
$150k+ households7.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,642
Attached single-family107
Small multifamily1,859
Large multifamily420
Mobile homes3,812
Housing mix
Single-family share68.8%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share11.5%
Mobile-home share19.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,909
Renter-occupied5,954
Vacant units2,977
Home value & age
Median home value$120,800
Owner homes $300k+9.7%
Owner homes $500k+3.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1975
Older-home share59.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,973
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Richmond County

28379 112
Rockingham, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
27306 61
Mount Gilead, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28338 41
Ellerbe, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28345 32
Hamlet, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28351 30
Laurel Hill, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
27229 24
Candor, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28347 14
Hoffman, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
27281 11
Foxfire, NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28363 7
NC Hail, wind & tornado reports
28367 2
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 38 hail, 179 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Richmond County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Richmond County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Richmond County is 1.75″. It was reported near Hoffman, NC on August 2, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Richmond 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 Richmond County address?

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