Hail Swath Map Preview
The Raleigh, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 4 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 29, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
The April 29, 2026 hail swath map for Raleigh, NC covers approximately 403 square miles and includes an estimated 101,379 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 197 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 49,038 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 197 sq mi | 29,075 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 172 sq mi | 49,038 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 31 sq mi | 20,572 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 2,694 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 29, 2026 hail swath map area for Raleigh, NC, HailGeeks estimates 36,753 single-family homes, 2,948 townhomes, and 14,490 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 17,776 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,514 | 321 | 2,347 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 17,776 | 1,403 | 5,872 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,880 | 1,154 | 5,700 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 583 | 70 | 571 |
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Counties Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Hail from the April 29, 2026 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Raleigh, NC region. Alamance County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 11,977 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Raleigh, NC. Mebane, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,115 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 29, 2026 Raleigh, NC hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 27302 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,998.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 29, 2026 hail map for Raleigh, NC currently list 4 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 29, 2026 9:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mebane | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 29, 2026 9:12 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SW Mebane | NC | Picture passed along via social media shows a hail stone ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches. Time and approximate location estimated from radar. |
April 29, 2026 9:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Carrboro | NC | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 29, 2026 9:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Carrboro | NC | One inch hail measured near Carrboro. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 29, 2026 8:26 PM CT | 2 W Alton | VA | Six to ten trees down. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 29, 2026 8:30 PM CT | 6 SE Reidsville | NC | Tree down near intersection of Mizpah Church Road and NC-87. Time is estimated from radar. | |
April 29, 2026 9:30 PM CT | 1 NE Oxford | NC | Hundred power outages from trees on powerlines. | |
April 29, 2026 9:35 PM CT | 3 NW Carrboro | NC | Several hundred power outages from trees down on powerlines. | |
April 29, 2026 9:48 PM CT | 2 NE Fearrington | NC | Thousand power outages from trees on powerlines. | |
April 29, 2026 10:02 PM CT | 3 W Carpenter | NC | Tree down near the intersection of New Hope Church Road and Indian Creek Lane. |
| 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 April 29, 2026 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 April 29, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 27, 2025 through Nov 8, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Nov 8, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Raleigh, NC
Not sure whether the April 29, 2026 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 April 29, 2026 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 April 29, 2026 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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