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ZIP 28685 (NC) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 28685

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 28685 (NC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

2 SE Thurmond, NC1 NW Mulberry, NCNorth Wilkesboro, NCWilkesboro, NC1 S Wilkesboro, NCMoravian Falls, NC2 SSE Moravian Falls, NC2 E WILKESBORO, NC4 N ROARING RIVER, NCMORAVIAN FALLS, NC3 SW MAPLE SPRINGS, NC1 SE MC GRADY, NC3 WSW BENHAM, NC3 SSW BENHAM, NC2 WSW PLEASANT HILL, NC2 NNW HAYS, NC2 NW HAYS, NC1 NE HAYS, NC4 WSW Buck Shoals, NC1 S Clingman, NC2 NW Moravian Falls, NC3 WSW Windy Gap, NC3 SSE WILKES COUNTY AIR, NC3 SW CLINGMAN, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
13
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
62 mph
Reports
78
Tornado Reports
2
Severe Reports
3

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252707
2024011211
2023210010
20222002
20211001

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
13
Events within 3 miles
18
Events within 10 miles
25
Severe days within 10 miles
7
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
78
Events within 3 miles
109
Events within 10 miles
148
Severe days within 10 miles
3
Max within 10 miles
62 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-07-09hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 WSW Halls Mills, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 NW Mulberry, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.25 in0.0 mi2 S Traphill, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miNorth Wilkesboro, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 S Clingman, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miMillers Creek, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miHays, NCNOAA SPC
2024-09-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 N Roaring River, NCNOAA SPC
2024-04-11tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 SSW Wilkesboro, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-29windWind report0.0 mi2 SE Thurmond, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-29windWind report0.0 mi1 NW State Road, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-28windWind report0.0 mi2 SE Thurmond, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-23windWind report0.0 miMc Grady, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-08windWind report0.0 mi3 SSE WILKES COUNTY AIR, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-08windWind report0.0 mi3 SW CLINGMAN, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-08windWind report0.0 mi3 S CLINGMAN, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-08windWind report0.0 mi3 SSE WINDY GAP, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-08windWind report0.0 mi3 SSE WINDY GAP, NCNOAA SPC
2023-06-26hail2.75 in0.0 mi4 WSW Buck Shoals, NCNOAA SPC
2023-06-26hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 S Clingman, NCNOAA SPC
2023-06-26windWind report0.0 mi2 NW Moravian Falls, NCNOAA SPC
2023-06-26windWind report0.0 mi3 WSW Windy Gap, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 NNW HAYS, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16windWind report0.0 mi2 NW HAYS, NCNOAA SPC

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Half Dollar size hail reported in the area of Traphill in North Carolina via Social Media picture. (RNK)

time estimated from radar. (RNK)

time estimated from radar. (RNK)

1.00 inch hail reported in the Millers Creek North Carolina area via Social Media. (RNK)

Quarter size (1.00 inch) hail report in Hays North Carolina from Social Media. (RNK)

Tornado No. 5 associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Confirmed by National Weather Service Storm Survey. Rating: EF1... Estimated Maximum Winds: 90 mph... Pa (RNK)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 28685, NC has 13 hail reports and 78 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 28685, NC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 78 reports in scope.
  • 3 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
91
  • 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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Recent Storms In North Carolina

Timeline

  1. 2025-09-04T18:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Edgewood Road near its intersection with Walker Street. Time estimated from radar. (RNK)

  2. 2025-09-04T18:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the intersection of Edgewood Road and Walker Street. Time estimated. (RNK)

  3. 2025-07-09T19:17:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Grassy Fork Road and Beaver Road. (RNK)

  4. 2025-07-09T19:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Thurmond Road and Zephyr Mountain Park Road. (RNK)

  5. 2025-07-09T18:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Traphill Road and Traphill Union Road. (RNK)

  6. 2025-07-09T18:43:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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  7. 2025-07-09T18:07:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down along Highway 16. Road blocked. (RNK)

  8. 2025-07-01T21:21:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees and utility lines blown down around the town of Wilkesboro. Time estimated from radar. (RNK)

  9. 2025-06-26T19:09:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Microburst that occurred within a thunderstorm. Significant damage to a home after a tree fell on it and several other shed and carports damaged. Hundreds of trees down (RNK)

  10. 2025-06-26T19:09:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photos from Emergency Manager showed crops flattened and trees snapped in one direction along and near the intersection of Cool Springs Church Rd and Preacher Field Rd. (RNK)

  11. 2025-06-19T20:04:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at Edmiston Road. (RNK)

  12. 2025-06-19T18:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees down from Ferguson to Moravian Falls and to Windy Gap south of Wilkesboro. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)