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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Transylvania County, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Transylvania County, NC from April 2, 1970 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
91
Wind Reports
90
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Transylvania County, NC · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Transylvania County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 6, 2026
5:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media video of mainly dime to nickel size hail with a couple larger stones around quarter size mixed in. Hail occurred on the north side of Brevard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nnw Brevard, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2023
7:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail came down as icy slush of various sizes from pea sized up to around quarter sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Mountain, NC
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2020
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL (1.75") SIZE HAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE SOUTH OF DU PONT STATE FOREST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Cedar Mountain, NC
1.50″ hail
Apr 9, 2019
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN BREVARD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brevard, NC
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 2017
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AT BURLINGAME COUNTRY CLUB.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Lake Toxaway, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2014
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported penny size hail between Little River and Penrose.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Penrose, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2014
3:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported pea size to 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Sega Lake, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2013
3:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Gorges State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Lake Toxaway, NC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2013
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on Pari Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Balsam Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2013
2:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to quarter size hail was reported in the Balsam Grove area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Balsam Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2013
8:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the Lake Toxaway area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Lake Toxaway, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2012
12:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Gorges State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Oakland, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 9, 2012
12:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.4 E Rosman, NC
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2012
3:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to nickel size hail was reported at the Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.76 NNE John Rock, NC
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2012
1:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail at Gorges State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.68 SE Oakland, 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 Transylvania County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 6, 2026
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reports tree down on powerlines on Greenville Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Brevard, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outages and utility line damage along Wilson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Brevard, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little River, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and/or utility lines down causing outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Etowah, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brevard, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and a few power lines blown down. Power out in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Lake Toxaway, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees blown down along Rosman Hwy between Rosman and Brevard. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Brevard, NC
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees down in the Rosman area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rosman, NC
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2023
6:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report of a power line down and a tree down across Blue Ridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Lake Toxaway, NC
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
7:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree at a golf course was split by the wind. Other limbs also downed in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Mountain, NC
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Hannah Ford Rd near Green Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Rosman, NC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
6:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NE OF BALSAM GROVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Balsam Grove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2019
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST A FEW TREES DOWN AROUND PENROSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Brevard, NC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2019
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN ACROSS BLUE RIDGE ROAD. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO CLEAR DEBRIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Sapphire, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2019
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON HART RD AT EVERETT RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Penrose, 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 Transylvania County

3 reports
F0 category
Jun 20, 1984
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F2 category
Jan 10, 1975
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Apr 3, 1974
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County · 14,446 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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U.S. Census Data · County

Transylvania County, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population33,243
Households14,590
Housing units19,147
Income
Median household income$64,523
$100k+ households35.8%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,446
Attached single-family297
Small multifamily1,243
Large multifamily545
Mobile homes2,532
Housing mix
Single-family share75.5%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share9.3%
Mobile-home share13.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,961
Renter-occupied3,629
Vacant units4,557
Home value & age
Median home value$336,100
Owner homes $300k+55.7%
Owner homes $500k+23.3%
Owner homes $750k+7.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share44.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,956
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 91 hail, 90 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Transylvania County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Transylvania County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Transylvania County is 2.75″. It was reported near Brevard, NC on June 24, 1986.

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

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

I am selling a home in Transylvania 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 Transylvania County address?

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