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 1.50". There are 14 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 9, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
The April 9, 2021 hail swath map for Raleigh, NC covers approximately 492 square miles and includes an estimated 80,173 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 208 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 33,138 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 202 sq mi | 33,019 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 208 sq mi | 33,138 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 58 sq mi | 9,033 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8 sq mi | 443 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 sq mi | 1,862 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10 sq mi | 2,678 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 9, 2021 hail swath map area for Raleigh, NC, HailGeeks estimates 34,055 single-family homes, 1,468 townhomes, and 7,990 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 14,768 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,457 | 1,038 | 4,249 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,768 | 308 | 3,190 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,785 | 43 | 331 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 206 | 3 | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 749 | 39 | 84 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,090 | 37 | 136 |
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Counties Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Hail from the April 9, 2021 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Raleigh, NC region. Harnett County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 8,935 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Raleigh, NC. Angier, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,191 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Raleigh, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 9, 2021 Raleigh, NC hail map spans 27 ZIP codes. ZIP 27501 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,071.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 9, 2021 hail map for Raleigh, NC currently list 14 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2021 3:10 PM CT |
1.75 in | Pinebluff | NC | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF PINEBLUFF. |
April 9, 2021 3:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SW Aberdeen | NC | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF ABERDEEN. |
April 9, 2021 3:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NNW Pinebluff | NC | REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.). |
April 9, 2021 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Pinebluff | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 9, 2021 3:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NW Nelson | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 9, 2021 3:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 E Seminole | NC | REPORT OF 1.00 INCH HAIL AT RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK. |
April 9, 2021 4:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | Angier | NC | PUBLIC REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF ANGIER. |
April 9, 2021 4:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW Tungsten | NC | PUBLIC REPORTS 1.00 INCH HAIL NEAR TOWNSVILLE RD IN BULLOCK BY KERR LAKE. |
April 9, 2021 4:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Coats Crossroads | NC | PUBLIC REPORTS 1.00 INCH HAIL. |
April 9, 2021 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Richardson | VA | SEVERAL PICTURES OF ACCUMULATING HAIL ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF KERR LAKE. ONE REFERENCED IVY HILL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
April 9, 2021 4:42 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 ESE Ringgold | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 9, 2021 4:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 SSW Elmo | VA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 SSW ELMO. DENTS TO SEVERAL VEHICLE HOODS AND TRUNKS. |
April 9, 2021 4:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Gasburg | VA | LARGE HAIL NEAR GASBURG REPORTED BY EMPLOYEE OF 911 CENTER. TIME ESTIMATED. |
April 9, 2021 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bracey | VA | LARGE HAIL NEAR BRACEY. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2021 5:45 PM CT | 1 SSW Roanoke Rapids | NC | TREE DOWN AT THE 100 BLOCK OF LOVE ST IN ROANOKE RAPIDS. | |
April 9, 2021 5:45 PM CT | 1 N Roanoke Rapids | NC | TREE DOWN AT THE 600 BLOCK OF ROANOKE AVE IN ROANOKE RAPIDS. | |
April 9, 2021 5:50 PM CT | Gaston | NC | NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES REPORTED BY UTILITY COMPANY NEAR GASTON. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| 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 9, 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 3 more hail maps with reports from the same Raleigh, NC region as the April 9, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 15, 2021 through Mar 28, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.25" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 28, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Raleigh, NC
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