Hail Swath Map Preview
The Durham, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Durham, NC Hail Map
The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Durham, NC covers approximately 127 square miles and includes an estimated 46,995 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 86 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 41,681 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 86 sq mi | 41,681 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 37 sq mi | 5,139 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 175 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Durham, NC, HailGeeks estimates 18,439 single-family homes, 2,192 townhomes, and 4,275 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 16,214 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,214 | 2,138 | 4,109 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,178 | 47 | 165 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 47 | 7 | 1 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the August 7, 2023 Durham, NC hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 6 counties in the Durham, NC region. Harnett County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,867 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Durham, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Durham, NC. Angier, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,016 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 7, 2023 Durham, 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 Durham, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Durham, NC hail map spans 7 ZIP codes. ZIP 27577 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 522.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Durham, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 5:10 PM CT | 3 WNW Asheboro | NC | trees down on Old Lexington Rd. | |
August 7, 2023 5:14 PM CT | 1 NE Randleman | NC | Trees down on Fox St. | |
August 7, 2023 5:25 PM CT | Mcleansville | NC | Trees/power lines down countywide. | |
August 7, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 6 NE Siler City | NC | Trees/power lines down at Silk Hope Rd & George Hudson Rd. | |
August 7, 2023 5:45 PM CT | 4 SW Robbins | NC | A few hundred power outages due to trees down on equipment. | |
August 7, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 1 NNW Pittsboro | NC | Trees/power lines down at Launis St and Circle Dr. | |
August 7, 2023 5:58 PM CT | 2 SSE Broadway | NC | Tree reported down on car and truck at intersection of Knight Road and Pittman Road. | |
August 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 1 NNW Sanford | NC | Multiple trees reported down near US-1 and Sanford. | |
August 7, 2023 6:21 PM CT | 2 NNE Durham | NC | Several thousand power outages reported due to trees down on equipment. | |
August 7, 2023 6:25 PM CT | 2 E Lake Wheeler | NC | 20 foot pine tree down and powerlines down at Simpkins Road and Racetrack Rd. near Lake Wheeler. | |
August 7, 2023 6:25 PM CT | 3 ESE Holly Springs | NC | Tree blocking portion of Bass Lake Road in Holly Springs near Gooseberry Road. | |
August 7, 2023 6:37 PM CT | 3 ENE Raleigh | NC | Power pole and power line reproted down at 4400 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh. | |
August 7, 2023 6:40 PM CT | Benson | NC | Volunteer Firefighter reports powerline down in street at 101 W. Main Street in Benson. | |
August 7, 2023 6:50 PM CT | 3 E Benson | NC | Volunteer firefighter reports tree across the road at Hannah Creek and Morgan Road in Benson... NC. | |
August 7, 2023 6:57 PM CT | Bunn | NC | EM reports tree down on a house in Bunn... NC. | |
August 7, 2023 7:06 PM CT | Spring Hope | NC | Report from EM that tree was down on a house in Spring Hope... NC. | |
August 7, 2023 7:15 PM CT | 5 ESE Louisburg | NC | Franklin County EM reports a plethora of trees down across the county. | |
August 7, 2023 7:28 PM CT | 1 N Calypso | NC | Tree down on US Hwy 117 N of Calypso. | |
August 7, 2023 7:39 PM CT | 2 NE Walnut Creek | NC | Power outage caused by down trees causing damage to equipment. |
| 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 August 7, 2023 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 August 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 7, 2023 through Jul 31, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 31, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Durham, NC
Not sure whether the August 7, 2023 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.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 7, 2023 Durham, NC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 7, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Durham, NC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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