Hail Swath Map Preview
The Raleigh, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 1 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 27, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
The May 27, 2024 hail swath map for Raleigh, NC covers approximately 363 square miles and includes an estimated 35,921 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 160 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 22,939 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 160 sq mi | 22,939 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 123 sq mi | 9,782 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 35 sq mi | 1,777 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 30 sq mi | 1,146 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 14 sq mi | 250 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 27 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 27, 2024 hail swath map area for Raleigh, NC, HailGeeks estimates 14,382 single-family homes, 698 townhomes, and 3,708 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,820 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,820 | 585 | 2,888 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,221 | 109 | 717 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 720 | 3 | 48 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 506 | 1 | 50 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 105 | 0 | 4 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 27, 2024 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Raleigh, NC region. Halifax County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 1,069 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 11 cities near Raleigh, NC. Middlesex, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 172 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 27, 2024 Raleigh, NC hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 27, 2024 Raleigh, NC hail map spans 16 ZIP codes. ZIP 27823 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,033.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 27, 2024 hail map for Raleigh, NC currently list 1 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2024 2:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WNW Enfield | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2024 7:42 AM CT | 4 ENE Fuquay-Varina | NC | Duke Energy reported an outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2024 7:45 AM CT | 5 S Lake Wheeler | NC | A large tree was uprooted and fell across Scott Rd and onto adjacent power lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2024 2:32 PM CT | 2 SSW Wendell | NC | Utility company reports power outage for 1K people caused by fallen trees on lines. | |
May 27, 2024 2:37 PM CT | 1 E Wendell | NC | tree down east of Wendell along 3rd street. | |
May 27, 2024 2:40 PM CT | Wendell | NC | Large tree limbs down at Mattox St and Old Zebulon Rd. | |
May 27, 2024 3:08 PM CT | 6 SSW Nashville | NC | Utility company reports several hundred outages due to fallen trees on lines. | |
May 27, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 2 NNW Sharpsburg | NC | Tree down on Hwy 97 near Tarboro Rd. |
| 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 27, 2024 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Raleigh, NC region as the May 27, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 8, 2024 through May 26, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 26, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Raleigh, NC
Not sure whether the May 27, 2024 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 27, 2024 Raleigh, NC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 27, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Raleigh, NC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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