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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27101

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27101 from April 2, 1974 through March 5, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27101 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 5, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27101

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2019
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER LOCATION WAS ON W. MOUNTAIN ST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Sedge Garden, NC
1.75″ hail
May 12, 2016
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Winston-Salem, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 2006
4:37 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported near Silas Creek Parkway and Interstate 40.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2006
5:22 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 52 AND WEST CLEMMONSVILLE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
5:11 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORT AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 421 AND INTERSTATE 40.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2004
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: High Pt, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2002
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in the west side of Winston Salem near County Club Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1998
11:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A cluster of thunderstorms produced dime size hail over southern and southeast Forsyth county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
3:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in downtown Winston-Salem, reported by NWS spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 1996
2:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston-Salem, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 1989
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1985
3:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 27101

44 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
1:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across the city of Winston-Salem.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Winston-Salem, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Sedge Garden, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Winston-Salem, NC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
6:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WEST MOUNTAIN STREET AND GOODE FARM ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sedge Garden, NC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2017
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE AND POWER-LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Walkertown, NC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2017
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FORSYTH COUNTY 911 RECEIVED REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD AT STANLEY PARK RD AND REIDSVILLE RD IN WINSTON SALEM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Walkertown, NC
UNK mph
May 1, 2017
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WEST MOUNTAIN ST AND DOE RUN DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sedge Garden, NC
UNK mph
May 12, 2016
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON THE EAST SIDE OF WINSTON-SALEM. TIME APPROXIMATE... ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Winston-Salem, NC
58 mph
Feb 24, 2012
3:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down on Interstate 40 Business.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Winston Salem, NC
58 mph
Jul 27, 2010
1:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down on Highway 158 between Gaither Road and Rickard Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 NW Guthrie, NC
58 mph
Jun 2, 2010
5:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind resulted in trees being blown down from near downtown Winston-Salem in Walkertown.
NWS Wind Report Location: .29 SW Winston Salem, NC
58 mph
Mar 4, 2008
8:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County 911 center measured a 58 mph wind gust speed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Winston Salem, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2007
5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds in excess of 60 mph winds blew down over a dozen trees throughout the Winston-Salem city limits.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Winston Salem, NC
58 mph
Sep 28, 2006
5:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down across city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
58 mph
Jul 28, 2006
9:46 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell across Yadkinville Road. A motorist ran into the downed tree but no injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winston Salem, NC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27101

1 reports
F3 category
May 5, 1989
6:50 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 27101
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 27101 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,881
Households10,120
Housing units11,958
Income
Median household income$44,611
$100k+ households22.0%
$150k+ households7.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,688
Attached single-family323
Small multifamily2,252
Large multifamily4,462
Mobile homes233
Housing mix
Single-family share39.2%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share56.2%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,378
Renter-occupied6,742
Vacant units1,838
Home value & age
Median home value$201,500
Owner homes $300k+28.1%
Owner homes $500k+10.0%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1971
Older-home share62.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,334
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27101 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 44 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27101, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 5, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27101?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27101 is 1.75″. It was reported near Winston-Salem, NC on May 12, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27101 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 27101 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27101 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 27101 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27101 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 27101 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27101 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 27101, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27101, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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