Hail Swath Map Preview
The Durham, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Durham, NC Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Durham, NC covers approximately 363 square miles and includes an estimated 70,346 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 207 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 49,355 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 207 sq mi | 49,355 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 131 sq mi | 18,954 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 19 sq mi | 1,660 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6 sq mi | 377 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Durham, NC, HailGeeks estimates 31,591 single-family homes, 1,893 townhomes, and 6,261 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,256 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,256 | 1,392 | 4,652 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,285 | 487 | 1,503 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 765 | 8 | 106 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 285 | 6 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Durham, NC region. Durham County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 8,066 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Durham, NC. Durham, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 5,176 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Durham, NC hail map spans 26 ZIP codes. ZIP 27503 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,061.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Durham, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2026 12:47 PM CT | 2 Ssw Butner | NC | A tree brought down a power line near the 100 block of Oak Road in Butner. | |
July 18, 2026 12:53 PM CT | 2 Se Butner | NC | A tree fell down across I-85 near Gate Road in southern Granville County. The tree is blocking traffic. | |
July 18, 2026 1:06 PM CT | 5 Sw Bahama | NC | Power lines were reported down along Saint Marys Road. | |
July 18, 2026 1:12 PM CT | 6 Wnw Franklinton | NC | A tree fell down across the roadway along Old Franklinton Road in Franklinton. | |
July 18, 2026 1:12 PM CT | 6 Wnw Franklinton | NC | A tree fell down across the roadway along Sterling Creek Lane in Franklinton. | |
July 18, 2026 1:42 PM CT | 5 Ne Dabney | NC | A tree was reported down near the intersection of NC Highway 39 North and Small Pond Lane. | |
July 18, 2026 1:54 PM CT | 2 Sw Wylliesburg | VA | Tree down with power lines_ completely blocking Jeb Stuart Highway near Kings Crossroads. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 1:56 PM CT | 2 Sw Wylliesburg | VA | Tree down near Garden Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:08 PM CT | 3 Ese Rogers Corner | VA | Multiple trees down across the county. | |
July 18, 2026 2:10 PM CT | 1 Nnw John H Kerr Dam | VA | Large tree reported down on Buggs Island Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:40 PM CT | 3 Ese Cochran | VA | 911 Operator and 511 VA reports numerous trees down across the northern half of Brunswick county. | |
July 18, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 62 mph | 3 Ene South Boston | VA | A 62 mile per hour wind gust from a thunderstorm was measured at the William M Tuck Airport near the town of South Boston_ VA. |
July 18, 2026 4:58 PM CT | Skipwith | VA | Tree down on Rt. 689 in the County of Mecklenburg_ in the vicinity of Skipwith Rd; Rt. 688N/S (Mecklenburg County). | |
July 18, 2026 9:58 PM CT | 2 Ene Flowers | NC | Trees down per Duke Energy outage map. |
| 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 18, 2026 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 July 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 27, 2026 through Jul 12, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 12, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Durham, NC
Not sure whether the July 18, 2026 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.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the July 18, 2026 Durham, 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 July 18, 2026 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Durham, NC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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