ZIP Wind and Hail Context

ZIP 28076 (NC) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 28076

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 28076 (NC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Forest City, NCRutherfordton, NC5 S Thermal City, NCEllenboro, NC2 S ELLENBORO, NCELLENBORO, NC3 W Harris, NC1 E Lake Lure, NC2 SSE Lake Lure, NC4 ESE Lake Lure, NC2 WSW Shingle Hollow, NC3 E Lake Lure, NC2 SSE Shingle Hollow, NC6 WNW Harris, NC5 SE Lake Lure, NC2 W Ellenboro, NC3 ENE Ellenboro, NC2 SSE Alexander Mills, NC1 SE Forest City, NC1 WSW Lake Lure, NC5 NW Rutherfordton, NC2 NNW Forest City, NC3 NNE Cliffside, NC3 NNE Forest City, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
14
Severe Reports
5

Wind Stats

Reports
45
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
1

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252506
20241717
20231808
20221001

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
14
Events within 3 miles
20
Events within 10 miles
27
Severe days within 10 miles
5
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
45
Events within 3 miles
63
Events within 10 miles
86
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
-

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-06-25hail1.00 in0.0 miForest City, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 N Rutherfordton, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.25 in0.0 mi2 NNW Rutherfordton, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miForest City, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miCliffside, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 mi4 N Spindale, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 mi4 N Spindale, NCNOAA SPC
2024-09-25tornadoTornado UNK0.0 miShingle Hollow, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in0.0 miLake Lure, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail1.75 in0.0 mi5 SSE Shingle Hollow, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miForest City, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miForest City, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi1 WSW Lake Lure, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi5 NW Rutherfordton, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi2 NNW Forest City, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi3 NNE Cliffside, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-07windWind report0.0 mi2 SSE Alexander Mills, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-07windWind report0.0 mi1 SE Forest City, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-13windWind report0.0 mi2 W Ellenboro, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-13windWind report0.0 mi3 ENE Ellenboro, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-03windWind report0.0 miRutherfordton, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-03windWind report0.0 mi6 WNW Harris, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-03windWind report0.0 mi5 SE Lake Lure, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-03windWind report0.0 miForest City, NCNOAA SPC

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GSP)

(GSP)

Corrects previous hail report from 2 NNW Rutherfordton. (GSP)

(GSP)

Video of at least quarter size hail falling along US 221 on the south side of Cliffside. (GSP)

mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. (GSP)

(GSP)

Light damage to barn roofs... greenhouses... and trees down with some debris. (GSP)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 28076, NC has 14 hail reports and 45 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 5 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 28076, NC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 45 reports in scope.
  • 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
59
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2025-09-04T00:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed trees and/or utility lines leading to power outages. (GSP)

  2. 2025-07-11T21:05:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near Plantation Drive and Coxe Road. (GSP)

  3. 2025-07-11T21:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near Indian Trail and Whitesides Road. (GSP)

  4. 2025-07-11T20:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree downed across Hudlow Rd. (GSP)

  5. 2025-07-11T20:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near Rock Road and Oak Springs Road. (GSP)

  6. 2025-07-11T20:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near Gilkey School Road and US 221. (GSP)

  7. 2025-06-25T21:16:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GSP)

  8. 2025-06-25T21:09:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees down around the Forest City and Bostic areas. (GSP)

  9. 2025-06-25T21:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and/or utility lines down causing outages. (GSP)

  10. 2025-06-17T01:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and powerlines downed around Ellenboro. (GSP)

  11. 2025-06-17T01:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down in Forest City. (GSP)

  12. 2025-06-17T01:27:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and powerlines down around the Rutherfordton area. (GSP)