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 2.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 8, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
The July 8, 2026 hail swath map for Raleigh, NC covers approximately 560 square miles and includes an estimated 267,264 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 208 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 84,530 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 208 sq mi | 52,777 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 171 sq mi | 84,530 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 90 sq mi | 62,275 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 45 sq mi | 37,736 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24 sq mi | 14,170 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 9 sq mi | 9,345 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 2,438 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 6 sq mi | 3,390 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 603 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 8, 2026 hail swath map area for Raleigh, NC, HailGeeks estimates 93,279 single-family homes, 12,917 townhomes, and 35,303 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 29,656 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,882 | 1,708 | 6,518 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 29,656 | 4,109 | 11,123 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20,576 | 3,889 | 6,786 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 13,684 | 2,187 | 4,925 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,371 | 451 | 3,366 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,876 | 436 | 2,412 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,178 | 88 | 119 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,744 | 49 | 54 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 312 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 8, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Raleigh, NC region. Wake County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 59,792 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Raleigh, NC. Clayton, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 8,543 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 8, 2026 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 July 8, 2026 Raleigh, NC hail map spans 39 ZIP codes. ZIP 27520 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 10,843.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 8, 2026 hail map for Raleigh, NC currently list 6 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 8, 2026 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S New Hill | NC | Picture of hail up to quarter size near Silent Cove Lane. |
July 8, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Lake Wheeler | NC | Hail up to quarter sized near the intersection of Southeast Cary Parkway and Holly Springs Road. |
July 8, 2026 5:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Lake Wheeler | NC | 1 inch hail reported. |
July 8, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Cary | NC | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
July 8, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 N Lake Wheeler | NC | Hail up to half dollar size. |
July 8, 2026 5:46 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 ESE Clayton | NC | Half dollar size hail measured near Hemlock Green Lane. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 8, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 3 E Cascade | VA | Power pole and wires down on Oak Hill Road. | |
July 8, 2026 3:40 PM CT | 2 ESE Ruffin | NC | Tree down across Quick Road. | |
July 8, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 2 ESE Ruffin | NC | Another tree down on Quick Road. | |
July 8, 2026 4:42 PM CT | 4 NE Moncure | NC | tree down on pea ridge road. | |
July 8, 2026 5:09 PM CT | Holly Springs | NC | Downed tree blocking the roadway near Gremar Drive between Hunston Drive and Stone Hedge court. | |
July 8, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 4 SSE Four Oaks | NC | Tree blocking Thompson Rd in Four Oaks. | |
July 8, 2026 5:25 PM CT | 1 W Lake Wheeler | NC | Downed tree in the roadway near the intersection of Penny Road and Graham Newton Road. | |
July 8, 2026 5:25 PM CT | 2 SW Lake Wheeler | NC | Downed tree near the intersection of Ten Ten Road and Graham Newton Road. | |
July 8, 2026 5:27 PM CT | 5 NE Coats Crossroads | NC | Power outage caused by fallen tree or limbs on powerline reported by Duke Energy. | |
July 8, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 4 E Cary | NC | Tree down on an Arbor Creek Apartment building along Portree Place. Damage extent unknown. | |
July 8, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 3 E Holly Springs | NC | trees down on powerlines. | |
July 8, 2026 5:41 PM CT | 4 SW Raleigh | NC | Large tree downed in between 2 houses on Pitkin court. | |
July 8, 2026 5:43 PM CT | 2 W Clayton | NC | Multiple downed trees on Amelia Church Rd near the Clayton Community Center. | |
July 8, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 3 E Raleigh | NC | Tree down across Apache Drive just north of Cheyenne Road in Raleigh. | |
July 8, 2026 6:10 PM CT | 1 SE Kinston | NC | Widespread power outages reported in the City. Kinston Police reports multiple signals out due to the storm. | |
July 8, 2026 6:42 PM CT | 2 SSE Middlesex | NC | tree down on powerlines on old lewis school road. | |
July 8, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 3 NW Middlesex | NC | tree on powerlines on Brantley Rd. | |
July 8, 2026 6:49 PM CT | 5 ENE Rolesville | NC | Downed tree caused structural damage to home in the 100 block of Dents Way. No injuries... but family has been displaced from residence. | |
July 8, 2026 7:13 PM CT | 5 S Spring Hope | NC | tree down on power equipment. | |
July 8, 2026 7:49 PM CT | 3 WSW Centerville | NC | Tree down on the intersection of NC-561 and A Allen Rd. | |
July 8, 2026 8:05 PM CT | 1 S Pelham | NC | Tree down on Cedar Cove Road. | |
July 8, 2026 8:25 PM CT | 1 SE Hightowers | NC | Tree down on NC 86 near South Elementary School. |
| 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 23, 2026 through Jul 7, 2026, 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 Jul 7, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Raleigh, NC
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