Hail Swath Map Preview
The Winston, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Winston, NC Hail Map
The May 18, 2024 hail swath map for Winston, NC covers approximately 176 square miles and includes an estimated 17,651 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 124 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 12,686 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 124 sq mi | 12,686 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 48 sq mi | 4,649 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5 sq mi | 316 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2024 hail swath map area for Winston, NC, HailGeeks estimates 8,208 single-family homes, 123 townhomes, and 613 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,747 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,747 | 95 | 364 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,305 | 26 | 249 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 156 | 2 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2024 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Winston, NC region. Rockingham County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 1,053 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Winston, NC. Galax, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,350 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2024 Winston, NC hail map spans 16 ZIP codes. ZIP 27025 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 615.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2024 hail map for Winston, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2024 1:56 PM CT | 4 ESE North Wilkesboro | NC | The Wilkes County Emergency Manager reported a small confined area in which several trees were twisted... blown over... or otherwise damaged... including some embedded power lines... at 500 Speedway Lane... just up the road from the Wilkesboro Race Track... which is located at 381 Speedway Lane... North Wilkesboro. | |
May 18, 2024 2:17 PM CT | 4 ENE Roaring Gap | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down near the intersection of Haystack Road and Devotion Estate Way near the town of Devotion. The downed tree was blocking both lanes of the road. | |
May 18, 2024 3:03 PM CT | 2 E Woodlawn | VA | Trees down on Breezy Rich Road. | |
May 18, 2024 3:13 PM CT | 2 S Dobson | NC | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Cody Trail and Garden Ridge Lane. | |
May 18, 2024 3:16 PM CT | 1 NE Crutchfield | NC | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the 600 block of Chandler Road. | |
May 18, 2024 3:50 PM CT | 4 ESE North Wilkesboro | NC | 3 trees down. 1 at the Wilkesboro Speedway and 2 in Wilkesboro. Several tents were also blown down at the racetrack. | |
May 18, 2024 3:55 PM CT | 2 E Monroeton | NC | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Flat Rock Road and Lake Meadows Drive. | |
May 18, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 4 E Nebo | NC | Trees Down along Fall Creek School Road. | |
May 18, 2024 4:00 PM CT | East Bend | NC | Several Trees down in town. | |
May 18, 2024 4:00 PM CT | Boonville | NC | Tree down. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 18, 2024 Winston, NC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Winston, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Winston, NC region as the May 18, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 7, 2023 through May 7, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 7, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Winston, NC
Not sure whether the May 18, 2024 Winston, NC hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Winston, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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