ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 28608 (NC) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 28608
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 28608 (NC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.00 in
- Reports
- 1
- Severe Reports
- 1
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 58 mph
- Reports
- 14
- Tornado Reports
- 3
- Severe Reports
- 2
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 1
- Events within 3 miles
- 1
- Events within 10 miles
- 2
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 14
- Events within 3 miles
- 20
- Events within 10 miles
- 27
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 2
- Max within 10 miles
- 58 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 1 N Blowing Rock, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-09-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | Blowing Rock, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-09-25 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NW Blowing Rock, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-09-25 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 NW Blowing Rock, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-16 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NW Valle Crucis, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-14 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 NNW Beech Mountain, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-14 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 WNW Beech Mountain, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-14 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NE Valle Crucis, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-14 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 SW Boone, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-14 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 SSE Rutherwood, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 WNW Rominger, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Seven Devils, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 S Rominger, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-04-01 | wind | 58 mph | 0.0 mi | 1 SSW AHO, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-18 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NE SUGAR GROVE, NC | NOAA SPC |
Video sent in by a trained spotter showed a rotating funnel and a wall cloud... as well as a transformer blowing in the distance. Time estimated from radar. (RNK)
Tornado No. 1 associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Confirmed by National Weather Service Storm Survey. Rating: EF1... Estimated Maximum Winds: 86-90 mph... (RNK)
Two trees blown onto roadway and blocked it. Time is estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. (RNK)
Watauga County Emergency Manager reported that around 100 trees are down in the area... possibly from a tornado. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)
Power pole and trees down along Pine Tunnel Dr. (RNK)
Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NNW Beech Mountain. EF1 tornado moved a short distance into western Watauga Co. before lifting. Sporadic uprooted trees were not (RNK)
Large limbs blown down along Buckeye Ridge Road. (RNK)
Large limbs downed and roof damage in Vilas. (RNK)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 28608, NC has 1 hail reports and 14 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 1 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 28608, NC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 14 reports in scope.
- 2 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 15
- 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.
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Timeline
2024-09-25T22:38:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Tornado No. 1 associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Confirmed by National Weather Service Storm Survey. Rating: EF1... Estimated Maximum Winds: 86-90 mph... (RNK)
2024-09-25T22:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Two trees blown onto roadway and blocked it. Time is estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. (RNK)
2024-09-25T22:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Watauga County Emergency Manager reported that around 100 trees are down in the area... possibly from a tornado. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)
2024-09-25T22:35:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Video sent in by a trained spotter showed a rotating funnel and a wall cloud... as well as a transformer blowing in the distance. Time estimated from radar. (RNK)
2024-07-16T22:13:00Z
Wind Wind report
Power pole and trees down along Pine Tunnel Dr. (RNK)
2023-08-14T05:22:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Jakes Mountain Road. (RNK)
2023-08-14T05:15:00Z
Wind Wind report
A wood framed wall was blown down near High School Drive. Time estimated using radar. (RNK)
2023-08-14T05:10:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large limbs downed and roof damage in Vilas. (RNK)
2023-08-14T05:03:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NNW Beech Mountain. EF1 tornado moved a short distance into western Watauga Co. before lifting. Sporadic uprooted trees were not (RNK)
2023-08-14T04:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large limbs blown down along Buckeye Ridge Road. (RNK)
2023-07-29T22:11:00Z
Wind Wind report
Downed trees and power lines in the Worley Road area. (RNK)
2023-07-29T22:08:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree blown down on power lines in area of Thorncliff Drive. (RNK)