Hail Swath Map Preview
The Durham, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 1 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 17, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Durham, NC Hail Map
The July 17, 2021 hail swath map for Durham, NC covers approximately 531 square miles and includes an estimated 85,699 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 240 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 42,915 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 188 sq mi | 19,469 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 240 sq mi | 42,915 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 76 sq mi | 19,989 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 15 sq mi | 2,149 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 11 sq mi | 1,177 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 17, 2021 hail swath map area for Durham, NC, HailGeeks estimates 38,849 single-family homes, 796 townhomes, and 7,133 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 18,236 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,416 | 114 | 1,879 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,236 | 446 | 4,098 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,369 | 218 | 1,133 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,130 | 12 | 10 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 698 | 6 | 13 |
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Counties Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 17, 2021 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Durham, NC region. Guilford County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 14,893 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 11 cities near Durham, NC. Greensboro, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 10,466 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 17, 2021 Durham, NC hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 27249 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,996.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 17, 2021 hail map for Durham, NC currently list 1 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 17, 2021 3:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNW Westover Hills | VA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 17, 2021 2:05 PM CT | 5 W Camp Springs | NC | SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 87. | |
July 17, 2021 3:00 PM CT | 2 NNW Westover Hills | VA | 2 TREES DOWN. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
July 17, 2021 3:05 PM CT | 6 WSW Camp Springs | NC | A COUPLE TREES DOWN. | |
July 17, 2021 3:20 PM CT | Clover | VA | SMALL METAL SHED BLOWN ACROSS MT LAUREL ROAD. SOME SIDING DAMAGE TO HOME. | |
July 17, 2021 3:30 PM CT | 4 S Lawsonville | NC | TWO LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. | |
July 17, 2021 3:55 PM CT | 2 NNE Greensboro | NC | A TREE FELL DOWN AND KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROSECREST DR. AND HAWTHORNE ST IN GREENSBORO. | |
July 17, 2021 3:58 PM CT | 3 SSE Lake Townsend | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RANKIN RD AND SUMMIT AVE. | |
July 17, 2021 3:58 PM CT | 4 NE Greensboro | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST CONE BLVD AND YANCEYVILLE ST. | |
July 17, 2021 4:04 PM CT | 1 WNW Greensboro | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W FRIENDLY AVE AND HOBBS RD. | |
July 17, 2021 4:20 PM CT | 6 WSW Camp Springs | NC | ADDITIONAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE WILLIAMSBURG AREA. | |
July 17, 2021 4:35 PM CT | 2 NE Haw River | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BASON RD AND PINE LAKE LN. | |
July 17, 2021 4:55 PM CT | Hillsborough | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF N HASSEL ST. AND W TRYON ST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 4:58 PM CT | 1 WSW Bushy Fork | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BURLINGTON RD AND SNIPES RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 5:00 PM CT | 4 NE Schley | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NC HIGHWAY 57 AND GUESS RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 5:02 PM CT | 3 NW Rougemont | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NED MOORE RD AND WINDY CREEK RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 5:02 PM CT | 6 ESE Schley | NC | POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TERRY RD AND ST. MARYS RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 5:04 PM CT | 4 NNW Rougemont | NC | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DICK HOLEMAN RD AND FOREST VIEW DR. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 5:11 PM CT | 2 NNW Surl | NC | A TREE FELL ON POWER LINES ON SURL MOUNT TIRZAH RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 6:20 PM CT | 3 WSW Bacons Fork | VA | TREE DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF ST JOHNS CHURCH RD AND MANSON RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 7:22 PM CT | Martinsville Airport | VA | TREE DOWN ON FISHER FARM ROAD. | |
July 17, 2021 7:35 PM CT | Martinsville Airport | VA | LARGE BRANCH BROUGHT DOWN POWER LINES. | |
July 17, 2021 8:14 PM CT | Stoneville | NC | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE STONEVILLE AREA. | |
July 17, 2021 8:22 PM CT | Reidsville | NC | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE REIDSVILLE AREA. | |
July 17, 2021 9:13 PM CT | 3 E Bushy Fork | NC | ROXBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS TREES FELL ON POWER LINES AND A CAR OUTSIDE THE CITY OF HURDLE MILLS. THE INTERSECTION WAS NEAR CLAY LONG RD AND HURDLE MILLS RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 17, 2021 9:13 PM CT | 5 NNW Rougemont | NC | LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMS MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DICK HOLEMAN RD AND DURHAM RD. |
| 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 17, 2021 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 17, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 4, 2021 through Jul 11, 2021, 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 11, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Durham, NC
Not sure whether the July 17, 2021 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.
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