Hail Swath Map Preview
The Winston, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 15, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Winston, NC Hail Map
The August 15, 2026 hail swath map for Winston, NC covers approximately 178 square miles and includes an estimated 19,773 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 90 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 10,393 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 90 sq mi | 10,393 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 80 sq mi | 9,052 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8 sq mi | 328 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 15, 2026 hail swath map area for Winston, NC, HailGeeks estimates 9,286 single-family homes, 231 townhomes, and 984 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,082 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,082 | 84 | 331 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,085 | 147 | 647 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 119 | 0 | 6 |
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Counties Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 15, 2026 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Winston, NC region. Wilkes County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,444 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Winston, NC. High Point, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,108 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 15, 2026 Winston, NC hail map spans 21 ZIP codes. ZIP 27030 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 554.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 15, 2026 hail map for Winston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 15, 2026 1:31 PM CT | 1 Nw Jonesville | NC | Large limb down at intersection of Church Street and W Market Street. | |
August 15, 2026 1:38 PM CT | 4 Ese Wilkesboro | NC | Tree down on power lines. | |
August 15, 2026 1:40 PM CT | 5 Se North Wilkesboro | NC | Trees and limbs down on power lines. | |
August 15, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 1 Se Elkin | NC | Small tree downed off Parkwood Drive. | |
August 15, 2026 1:55 PM CT | 3 Ene Brooks Crossroads | NC | Tree down on power lines. | |
August 15, 2026 1:59 PM CT | 2 Sw Vade Mecum | NC | Tree down on power line. | |
August 15, 2026 1:59 PM CT | 3 N Pinnacle | NC | Tree down on power line. | |
August 15, 2026 2:10 PM CT | 4 Nne Harmony | NC | Trees down on N Meadow Rd and E Houstonville Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 15, 2026 2:15 PM CT | Harmony | NC | Reports of a couple more trees down around Harmony. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 15, 2026 2:25 PM CT | 2 Sse Flat Rock | NC | Delayed Report: Tree down_ blocking one lane near the intersection of Massey Road and South Main Street in Mt. Airy_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
August 15, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 2 Sw Cooleemee | NC | Spotter relayed a report of a tree down on Wetmore Rd_ NNE of Woodleaf_ NC. | |
August 15, 2026 4:12 PM CT | 2 Se Archdale | NC | Multiple large trees were blown down near the intersection of Gregg St. and Roby Dr._ including at least one that fell across power lines_ snapped a power pole_ and blocked the entrance to Trindale F | |
August 15, 2026 4:18 PM CT | 4 Sw Glade Valley | NC | Tree down across the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mile Post 234. | |
August 15, 2026 4:45 PM CT | 2 Nnw Mc Grady | NC | Tree down off Sparta Road (NC-18) just south of Grandmother Mountain. |
| 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 August 15, 2026 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 August 15, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 28, 2026 through Aug 14, 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 Aug 14, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Winston, NC
Not sure whether the August 15, 2026 Winston, 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 Winston, 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 August 15, 2026 Winston, NC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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