ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 28775 (NC) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 28775

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 28775 (NC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Highlands, NC1 N KYLE, NCFRANKLIN, NC6 NNW FRANKLIN, NC6 NW HIGHLANDS, NC4 WNW FRANKLIN, NCHIGHLANDS, NC2 W Franklin, NC4 NNE Otto, NC5 NNE Otto, NC4 N Otto, NC1 ENE Franklin, NC6 NNW Franklin, NC2 SSW Highlands, NC4 NNW Kyle, NC2 WSW Nantahala Lake, NCKyle, NCFranklin, NC1 NE Rainbow Springs, NC1 SSE Nantahala Lake, NC5 SW Franklin, NC4 SE Rainbow Springs, NC3 ENE Otto, NCNantahala Lake, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
2
Severe Reports
2

Wind Stats

Reports
24
Tornado Reports
0
Severe Reports
0

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251001
20241303
20230909

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
2
Events within 3 miles
3
Events within 10 miles
4
Severe days within 10 miles
2
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
24
Events within 3 miles
34
Events within 10 miles
46
Severe days within 10 miles
0
Max within 10 miles
-

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-04-10hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 ESE Otto, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 NE Rainbow Springs, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-26windWind report0.0 mi1 SSE Nantahala Lake, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-26windWind report0.0 mi5 SW Franklin, NCNOAA SPC
2023-09-07windWind report0.0 miFranklin, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi6 NNW Franklin, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi2 SSW Highlands, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi4 NNW Kyle, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 mi2 WSW Nantahala Lake, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12windWind report0.0 miKyle, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-07windWind report0.0 mi1 ENE Franklin, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-07windWind report0.0 miHighlands, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-18windWind report0.0 mi4 N Otto, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-02windWind report0.0 mi4 NNE Otto, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-02windWind report0.0 mi5 NNE Otto, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-01windWind report0.0 mi2 W Franklin, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16windWind report0.0 mi4 WNW FRANKLIN, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16windWind report0.0 miHIGHLANDS, NCNOAA SPC
2023-03-24windWind report0.0 mi6 NNW FRANKLIN, NCNOAA SPC
2023-03-24windWind report0.0 mi6 NW HIGHLANDS, NCNOAA SPC
2023-03-03windWind report0.0 mi1 N KYLE, NCNOAA SPC
2023-03-03windWind report0.0 miFRANKLIN, NCNOAA SPC

Video from social media shows half inch to golf ball sized hail. (GSP)

Dime to quarter size hail fell at a campground on W Old Murphy Rd near Hwy 64. (GSP)

Several trees down around Nantahala Lake. (GSP)

A couple of trees blown down in the roadway along with a few power lines. (GSP)

A few trees and power lines down in Franklin. (GSP)

Tree down along Hwy 28 in the Cowee area. (GSP)

Power lines downed on Clear Creek Rd. (GSP)

Tree down on Camp Branch Rd. (GSP)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 28775, NC has 2 hail reports and 24 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 28775, NC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 24 reports in scope.
  • 0 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
26
  • 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

  1. 2025-04-10T23:14:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Video from social media shows half inch to golf ball sized hail. (GSP)

  2. 2024-08-16T22:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (GSP)

  3. 2024-07-05T20:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down and power outage in Highlands. Another tree down on Flat Mtn Rd north of Highlands. Time estimated. (GSP)

  4. 2024-07-05T20:04:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Tessentee Rd. Time estimated. (GSP)

  5. 2024-07-05T19:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Standing Indian Campground Rd. Time estimated. (GSP)

  6. 2024-05-26T22:35:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Dime to quarter size hail fell at a campground on W Old Murphy Rd near Hwy 64. (GSP)

  7. 2024-05-26T22:17:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees down around Nantahala Lake. (GSP)

  8. 2024-05-26T10:05:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple of trees blown down in the roadway along with a few power lines. (GSP)

  9. 2023-09-07T22:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few trees and power lines down in Franklin. (GSP)

  10. 2023-08-12T20:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Wayah Rd. (GSP)

  11. 2023-08-12T20:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines down on Nantahala Shores. (GSP)

  12. 2023-08-12T20:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Camp Branch Rd. (GSP)