Hail Swath Map Preview
The Greensboro, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 14 public hail reports, 26 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 6, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Greensboro, NC Hail Map
The May 6, 2022 hail swath map for Greensboro, NC covers approximately 930 square miles and includes an estimated 106,031 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 365 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 42,958 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 365 sq mi | 36,147 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 336 sq mi | 42,958 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 130 sq mi | 12,823 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 48 sq mi | 6,135 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 36 sq mi | 6,896 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 sq mi | 1,018 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 54 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Greensboro, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 6, 2022 hail swath map area for Greensboro, NC, HailGeeks estimates 49,305 single-family homes, 1,720 townhomes, and 7,770 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 20,686 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,797 | 446 | 2,738 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,686 | 876 | 2,592 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,896 | 313 | 921 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,345 | 54 | 623 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,093 | 28 | 884 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 459 | 3 | 12 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Greensboro, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 6, 2022 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Greensboro, NC region. Caswell County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 2,298 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Greensboro, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Greensboro, NC. Greensboro, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 9,721 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Greensboro, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 6, 2022 Greensboro, NC hail map spans 55 ZIP codes. ZIP 27315 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 485.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 6, 2022 hail map for Greensboro, NC currently list 14 public hail reports, 26 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2022 2:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Apex | NC | DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. |
May 6, 2022 2:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Morrisville | NC | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN MORRISVILLE. |
May 6, 2022 2:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | Cary | NC | TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR CARY... NC. TIME GIVEN WITH REPORT. |
May 6, 2022 2:56 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 WSW Rdu International | NC | TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR THE AIRPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 6, 2022 3:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Pleasant Garden | NC | LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA PASSED ALONG REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 6, 2022 4:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 ESE Topnot | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 5:58 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Eagle Springs | NC | MOORE COUNTY DEPUTY ENCOUNTERED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR EAGLE SPRINGS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 6, 2022 6:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Pine Hall | NC | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 6, 2022 6:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Dillard | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 6:22 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Bethel | NC | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALLISON ROAD AND LAKE ROAD. |
May 6, 2022 6:26 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NE Madison | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 6:28 PM CT |
1.50 in | Mayodan | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 6:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Madison | NC | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 6, 2022 6:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Wentworth | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2022 2:21 PM CT | 1 WSW Fearrington | NC | TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR PITTSBORO... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 2:24 PM CT | 1 NNE Lexington | NC | MULTIPLE TREES/POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN IN LEXINGTON... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 2:25 PM CT | Lexington | NC | LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S TALBERT BLVD AND CAROLINA AVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 2:30 PM CT | 4 N Norwood | NC | EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE CENTERED AROUND LAKE TILLERY INCLUDING TREES ON RESIDENCES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 2:56 PM CT | 1 WSW Rdu International | NC | LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR THE AIRPORT BLOCKING THE ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 3:02 PM CT | 3 SSE Jamestown | NC | POWER OUTAGE CAUSED BY DOWNED OBJECTS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 4:00 PM CT | 1 SE Jericho | NC | TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 62S IN ANDERSON... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 6:03 PM CT | 3 ENE Meadows | NC | TREE DOWN NEAR STUART ROAD AND WILLOW BEND DRIVE. | |
May 6, 2022 6:10 PM CT | 2 NNW Siloam | NC | TREE DOWN ON HOGAN CREEK ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 6:15 PM CT | 1 NE Woolwine | VA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT. PATRICK COUNTY 911 REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. | |
May 6, 2022 6:18 PM CT | 3 NE Pine Hall | NC | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 6, 2022 6:20 PM CT | 1 NW Cana | VA | NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN IN AND AROUND THE CANA ARE DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WINDS. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE CHANTILLY DRIVE AND WARDS GAP ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 6:23 PM CT | 1 N Pinnacle | NC | TREE DOWN NEAR VOLUNTEER ROAD AND TILLOTSON ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 6:25 PM CT | Pilot Mountain | NC | TREE DOWN ON DODSON MILL ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 6:25 PM CT | 3 WNW King | NC | TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 52 SOUTH. | |
May 6, 2022 6:30 PM CT | Troy | NC | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR DOWNTOWN TROY... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 6:37 PM CT | 3 NW Woodville | NC | TREE DOWN ON DECAL LANE. | |
May 6, 2022 6:44 PM CT | Seagrove | NC | TREE ON HOME IN SEAGROVE. | |
May 6, 2022 6:45 PM CT | 1 NE Stuart | VA | PATRICK COUNTY 911 REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. | |
May 6, 2022 6:45 PM CT | 2 NNE Danbury | NC | TREE DOWN ON SEVEN ISLAND ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 6:58 PM CT | 4 SE Randleman | NC | MANY TREES DOWN IN THE AREA FROM ASHEBORO TO RANDLEMAN AND RAMSEUR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 7:20 PM CT | 3 WNW Jordan Lake | NC | TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR PITTSBORO... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 7:47 PM CT | 4 WSW Hasty | NC | TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR SILER CITY... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 7:56 PM CT | 4 W Harpers Crossroads | NC | TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR BENNETT... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 2:46 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 NNW Rdu International | NC | KRDU MEASURED A PEAK WIND OF 55KTS AT 3:46PM. |
May 6, 2022 7:40 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 NW Rdu International | NC | SECOND WIND GUST OF 60+ MPH HITTING KRDU ASOS TODAY. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2022 4:08 PM CT | UNK | 2 E Mebane | NC | MAJOR DAMAGE TO A BUILDING. NO INJURIES REPORTED AT THIS TIME. |
May 6, 2022 4:13 PM CT | UNK | 4 ENE Mebane | NC | RADAR TDS CONFIRMED AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. |
May 6, 2022 6:44 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Wentworth | NC | THE RATED EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA JUST SOUTHWEST OF SUNSET VIEW ROAD... (36.37N... 79.78W)... AND PROCEEDED NORTHEAST... PRODUCING DISCONTINUOUS DAMAGE ALONG ITS PATH... BEFORE LIFTING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CRUTCHFIELD ROAD AND U.S. HIGHWAY 29 BUSINESS... (36.39N... 79.65W) AT 757 PM EDT. THE LENGTH OF THE TORNADO TRACK WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 7.9 MILES... AND THE MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 6, 2022 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Greensboro, NC region as the May 6, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 8, 2021 through May 4, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 4, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Greensboro, NC
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