Hail Swath Map Preview
The Durham, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 21 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Durham, NC Hail Map
The May 16, 2025 hail swath map for Durham, NC covers approximately 292 square miles and includes an estimated 9,722 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 131 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 4,613 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 129 sq mi | 3,944 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 131 sq mi | 4,613 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22 sq mi | 918 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10 sq mi | 247 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Durham, NC, HailGeeks estimates 6,805 single-family homes, 70 townhomes, and 88 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 3,380 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,733 | 31 | 42 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,380 | 35 | 46 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 518 | 3 | 0 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 174 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Durham, NC region. Pittsylvania County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 2,049 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Durham, NC. Bracey, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 876 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2025 Durham, NC hail map spans 25 ZIP codes. ZIP 24531 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 718.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2025 hail map for Durham, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 21 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 16, 2025 3:46 PM CT | 2 SSW Chatham | VA | A couple trees down along Tight Squeeze Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:00 PM CT | 4 SE Ridgeway | VA | Tree down blocking Powell Road near Morehead Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:03 PM CT | 3 SSW Keeling | VA | A few trees down in the vicinity of Old Richmond Road... north of Danville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:03 PM CT | 4 ENE Ridgeway | VA | Tree down partially blocking Mitchell Road near Eggleston Falls Road. | |
May 16, 2025 4:05 PM CT | 3 N Ringgold | VA | Tree down on Ringgold Church Road partially blocking roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:05 PM CT | 3 ESE Blairs | VA | A large tree and power lines were downed onto a house. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:08 PM CT | 2 S Vernon Hill | VA | Tree down on Hummingbird Road near Oak Level Road. | |
May 16, 2025 4:10 PM CT | 5 SW Elmo | VA | Tree down along Kerns Mill Road... near its intersection with Kerns Church Road. | |
May 16, 2025 4:22 PM CT | 1 NW Turbeville | VA | A few trees were downed along Philpott Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:27 PM CT | 1 W Cluster Springs | VA | Large tree down near intersection of Cluster Springs Road and Old Cluster Springs Road. | |
May 16, 2025 4:40 PM CT | 6 W Kerr Lake | NC | One tree was blown down near the intersection of Rueben Hart Rd. and Grassy Creek Virgilina Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:42 PM CT | Stovall | NC | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from Stovall. One tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 15N and School St. in Stovall. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:45 PM CT | Boydton | VA | Many trees down across the county... particularly for southern portions of the county near Boydton and Clarksville. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 4:47 PM CT | 3 WNW Dabney | NC | Trees down along Huntboro Rd. | |
May 16, 2025 4:47 PM CT | 3 S Tungsten | NC | Tree down on power lines along 1700 block of Morgan Rd. | |
May 16, 2025 4:50 PM CT | 2 SW Dabney | NC | Tree down along 3400 block of US-158 Bypass. | |
May 16, 2025 4:55 PM CT | 2 NE Henderson | NC | Tree on power lines along 1600 block of Glenn Ave. | |
May 16, 2025 5:14 PM CT | 3 NW Littleton | NC | Trees down at Enterprise Rd and Pearl Harbor Rd. | |
May 16, 2025 5:15 PM CT | Littleton | NC | Trees and power lines down across town. | |
May 17, 2025 3:31 AM CT | 1 ENE Figsboro | VA | Tree down on Dyers Store Road. | |
May 17, 2025 3:50 AM CT | 3 ENE Cascade | VA | Tree down on Huntington Trail road... between Oak Hill Road and Mountain Run Road... and blocking both lanes. |
| 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 16, 2025 Durham, 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 Durham, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Durham, NC region as the May 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 2, 2025 through May 15, 2025, 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 15, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Durham, NC
Not sure whether the May 16, 2025 Durham, 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 Durham, 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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