Hail Swath Map Preview
The Winston, 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, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 27, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Winston, NC Hail Map
The July 27, 2021 hail swath map for Winston, NC covers approximately 160 square miles and includes an estimated 11,391 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 72 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 4,362 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 61 sq mi | 4,058 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 72 sq mi | 4,362 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18 sq mi | 1,275 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6 sq mi | 998 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 698 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 27, 2021 hail swath map area for Winston, NC, HailGeeks estimates 4,983 single-family homes, 45 townhomes, and 726 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 1,988 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,774 | 18 | 246 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,988 | 19 | 212 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 486 | 2 | 19 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 453 | 1 | 18 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 282 | 5 | 231 |
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Counties Inside the Winston, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 27, 2021 storm was mapped across 6 counties in the Winston, NC region. Wilkes County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,114 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. Wilkesboro, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 482 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Winston, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 27, 2021 Winston, NC hail map spans 13 ZIP codes. ZIP 28697 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 986.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 27, 2021 hail map for Winston, NC currently list 1 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 27, 2021 4:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 E Wilkesboro | NC | HAIL FELL FOR 15 MINUTES WITH SOME HAIL STONES UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 27, 2021 4:20 PM CT | 1 NE Wilkesboro | NC | DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WILKES COUNTY 911 CENTER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. | |
July 27, 2021 4:21 PM CT | 2 E Wilkesboro | NC | TREE DOWN IN THE 550 BLOCK OF SHADY LANE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF WILKESBORO. | |
July 27, 2021 4:23 PM CT | 5 ESE North Wilkesboro | NC | TREE DOWN ON LOVE ROAD JUST EAST-SOUTHEAST OF WILKESBORO NEAR U.S. 421. | |
July 27, 2021 4:23 PM CT | 1 SW Cricket | NC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SW CRICKET. TREE DOWN ON U.S. 421 AT EXIT 282 NEAR WILKESBORO. | |
July 27, 2021 8:15 PM CT | 2 SSW Arlington | NC | MORE THAN A DOZEN TREES DOWN BETWEEN ELKIN AND STATEROAD IN THE WEST CENTRAL PART OF SURRY COUNTY. TIME FRAME BASED ON 911 CALL LOG AND RADAR IS 910 PM EDT TO 1000 PM EDT. | |
July 27, 2021 8:30 PM CT | Elkin | NC | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE TOWN OF ELKIN. |
| 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 27, 2021 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 July 27, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 14, 2021 through Jul 17, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 17, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Winston, NC
Not sure whether the July 27, 2021 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.
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