Hail Swath Map Preview
The Raleigh, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 15 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 27, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
The March 27, 2021 hail swath map for Raleigh, NC covers approximately 2,238 square miles and includes an estimated 591,165 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 810 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 228,673 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 680 sq mi | 228,673 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 810 sq mi | 227,911 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 438 sq mi | 93,627 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 183 sq mi | 27,750 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 82 sq mi | 7,673 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 41 sq mi | 5,018 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 sq mi | 513 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 27, 2021 hail swath map area for Raleigh, NC, HailGeeks estimates 199,648 single-family homes, 34,326 townhomes, and 111,519 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 78,355 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 78,355 | 13,249 | 37,781 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 71,772 | 13,877 | 49,142 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 32,996 | 5,675 | 17,862 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10,558 | 1,393 | 5,640 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,538 | 119 | 780 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,307 | 13 | 195 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 122 | 0 | 119 |
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Counties Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Hail from the March 27, 2021 storm was mapped across 28 counties in the Raleigh, NC region. Wilson County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 15,748 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 57 cities near Raleigh, NC. Wilson, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 12,245 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 27, 2021 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 March 27, 2021 Raleigh, NC hail map spans 102 ZIP codes. ZIP 27893 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,796.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 27, 2021 hail map for Raleigh, NC currently list 15 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2021 4:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Raleigh | NC | PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF RALEIGH. |
March 27, 2021 4:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Eagle Springs | NC | EMERGENCY MANGER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY-705 AND NC-211. |
March 27, 2021 4:10 PM CT |
1.75 in | Eagle Springs | NC | EMERGENCY MANGER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR EAGLE SPRING... NC. |
March 27, 2021 4:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lemon Springs | NC | BROADCAST MEDIA WRAL SHOWS IMAGES OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR THE HARNETT CO. AND LEE CO. LINE IN LEMON SPRINGS... NC. |
March 27, 2021 4:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | Cameron | NC | BROADCAST MEDIA WRAL SHOWS IMAGES OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR THE AREA OF CAMERON... NC. |
March 27, 2021 4:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Pineview | NC | BROADCAST MEDIA WRAL SHARES IMAGES OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR BARBEQUE... NC. |
March 27, 2021 5:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SE Clayton | NC | PUBLIC ESTIMATED QUARTER INCH HAIL NEAR EXIT 326 ON US-70. |
March 27, 2021 5:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hope Mills | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 27, 2021 5:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Benson | NC | 911 CALL CENTER RELAYED A REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR BENSON... NC. |
March 27, 2021 5:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Wilson | NC | SKYWARN SPOTTER ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORRIS BLVD AND LODGE ST IN WILSON... NC. |
March 27, 2021 5:33 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 NW Saratoga | NC | EAST NASH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR US-264 ALT E AND LANDFILL ROAD. |
March 27, 2021 5:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Kenly | NC | SKYWARN OBSERVER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR KENLY... NC. |
March 27, 2021 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hope Mills | NC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM HOPE MILLS. |
March 27, 2021 6:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | La Grange | NC | WIND GUST TO 42 MPH IN ADDITION TO THE HAIL. |
March 27, 2021 6:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | Calypso | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2021 3:02 PM CT | 2 ESE Hillsborough | NC | A FEW TREES DOWN ON THE OCCONEECHEE GOLF COURSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
March 27, 2021 4:05 PM CT | 2 NE Raleigh | NC | BROADCAST MEDIA WRAL REPORTS TREES DOWN NEAR LAKEMONT DRIVE AND NORTHWOOD DRIVE. | |
March 27, 2021 6:28 PM CT | 2 WNW La Grange | NC | TREES DOWN ON ROAD... POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA. DIME SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED AT THE SAME LOCATION. |
| 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 March 27, 2021 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 1 more hail maps with reports from the same Raleigh, NC region as the March 27, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 15, 2021 through Jan 15, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 2.50" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jan 15, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Raleigh, NC
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