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 1.50". There are 14 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Winston, NC Hail Map
The May 8, 2025 hail swath map for Winston, NC covers approximately 789 square miles and includes an estimated 94,596 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 347 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 39,527 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 347 sq mi | 33,481 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 325 sq mi | 39,527 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 75 sq mi | 8,529 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 18 sq mi | 6,997 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 4,593 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 1,469 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2025 hail swath map area for Winston, NC, HailGeeks estimates 46,348 single-family homes, 573 townhomes, and 4,293 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 19,435 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,123 | 232 | 1,795 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,435 | 243 | 1,788 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,244 | 26 | 259 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,373 | 12 | 236 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,476 | 57 | 101 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 697 | 3 | 114 |
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Counties Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2025 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Winston, NC region. Cabarrus County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 12,141 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 20 cities near Winston, NC. Kannapolis, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 9,548 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2025 Winston, NC hail map spans 52 ZIP codes. ZIP 28083 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,898.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2025 hail map for Winston, NC currently list 14 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2025 3:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | North Wilkesboro | NC | time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 4:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Clingman | NC | time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 4:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dobson | NC | hailed for 15 min. |
May 8, 2025 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dobson | NC | Dime to Quarter size hail in Dobson lasted for 10 to 15 minutes. |
May 8, 2025 4:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE Cana | VA | lasted until 6:10 pm. Start time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 5:24 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SW Bassett | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 5:36 PM CT |
1.50 in | Oak Level | VA | time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 5:42 PM CT |
1.50 in | Oak Level | VA | Corrects previous hail report from Oak Level. time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NW Mulberry | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 5:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | Millers Creek | NC | 1.00 inch hail reported in the Millers Creek North Carolina area via Social Media. |
May 8, 2025 5:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ESE Ararat | VA | Quarter size hail (1.0 inch) was reported at Stuart in Patrick County Virginia. |
May 8, 2025 5:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Sontag | VA | time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 5:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hays | NC | Quarter size (1.00 inch) hail report in Hays North Carolina from Social Media. |
May 8, 2025 6:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 S Traphill | NC | Half Dollar size hail reported in the area of Traphill in North Carolina via Social Media picture. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2025 3:57 PM CT | 4 ESE Moravian Falls | NC | Tree reported down across the roadway at the intersection of Pike road and Wild Cat Road in Moravian falls North Carolina. | |
May 8, 2025 4:25 PM CT | 6 N Taylorsville | NC | Alexander County Emergency Management reported three trees fell onto power lines in the Sugarloaf Mountain community. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 8, 2025 6:11 PM CT | 3 WSW Price | NC | A tree was blown down off of Smith Road near the intersection with Anglin Mill Road. | |
May 8, 2025 6:20 PM CT | 7 WNW Lexington | NC | Tree down off of U.S. 64. | |
May 8, 2025 6:31 PM CT | 2 NNE Stoneville | NC | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Taylor Road near Stoneville. | |
May 8, 2025 6:40 PM CT | 8 WSW Lexington | NC | Tree down on Swicegood Road. | |
May 8, 2025 7:00 PM CT | 3 NE Finger | NC | Tree down on the 37600 block of Pauls Crossing Road. | |
May 8, 2025 7:20 PM CT | 2 NNE Asheboro | NC | Tree down in road near the intersection of Sharon Avenue and Portage Parkway. Report via email from Randolph Co 911. | |
May 8, 2025 7:35 PM CT | 5 NNE Seagrove | NC | Tree down in the road blocking travel near Old Route 13 and Old Cox Road. | |
May 8, 2025 7:45 PM CT | 2 N Ramseur | NC | Large tree blocking both lanes on Brady Street Extension. Report from Randolph Co 911 email. | |
May 8, 2025 7:45 PM CT | 1 N Troy | NC | Tree down on utility lines. | |
May 8, 2025 7:46 PM CT | 4 SE China Grove | NC | Multiple trees... snapped power pole and powerlines down. | |
May 8, 2025 7:50 PM CT | 2 ENE Seagrove | NC | Tree down on the 6600 block of Clyde King Road. Report via Randolph co 911 email. | |
May 8, 2025 7:50 PM CT | 2 SSE Steeds | NC | Tree down resulting in power outage near Ether. | |
May 8, 2025 8:00 PM CT | 3 SW Troy | NC | Tree and limbs down resulting in power outage near NC 24/27. | |
May 8, 2025 8:15 PM CT | 3 WNW Candor | NC | Tree down on Candor-Troy Road. | |
May 8, 2025 8:40 PM CT | 1 N Gum Springs | NC | Tree down on south Franklin Drive. Report from scanner. | |
May 8, 2025 8:45 PM CT | 4 W Cameron | NC | Mobile spotter reports numerous trees down along route 24 between Carthage and Cameron. |
| 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 8, 2025 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 8, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 1, 2024 through Apr 30, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 30, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Winston, NC
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