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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27302

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27302 from July 13, 1975 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27302 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27302

13 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 30, 2026
2:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture passed along via social media shows a hail stone ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches. Time and approximate location estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Mebane, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2026
2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mebane, NC
1.25″ hail
May 1, 2022
8:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Haw River, NC
1.00″ hail
Sep 28, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Mebane, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2014
3:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SSW Mebane Hurdle Fld Ar, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2012
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Mebane, NC
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2010
8:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Mill Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mebane, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
3:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported along Buckhorn Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Cheeks Xrds, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
10:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.17 NW Orange Grove, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 3, 2006
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Efland, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2003
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mebane, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 1998
12:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell along Interstate 40 about 8 miles west of the town of Hillsborough. This report was received by a Skywarn Observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Hillsborough, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 1990
6:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 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 27302

60 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Teer, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
6:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Teer, NC
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Route 119 and Dickey Mill Road resulting in a power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Pleasant Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on NC 86 near South Elementary School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Hightowers, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke Energy outage to 400 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke Energy outage to 400 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at NC 49 and NC 119.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Pleasant Grove, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Smith Dr and NC 119.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2023
2:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Smith Loop and Prospect Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Baynes, NC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2022
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MILL CREEK RD AND LEE ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A RESIDENCE ALONG ALPHA DRIVE IN MEBANE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG I-85/40 NEAR EXIT 157.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A HOUSE ALONG E CENTER STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON APARTMENT BUILDING OFF OF FIRST STREET IN MEBANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Mebane, NC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2021
11:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE REPORTED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF PINE MEADOW LANE AND FIELDSVIEW ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Mebane, 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 27302

8 reports
UNK category
Jul 6, 2025
10:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree snapped and fell on a home in the cul-de-sac of Casey Ln. Other minor tree damage evident on Saddle Club Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Mebane, NC
UNK category
Jul 6, 2025
10:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple trees snapped in the wooded area behind 680 Heartpine Dr.... on the northwest side of the Havenstone subdivision.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Mebane, NC
UNK category
Jul 6, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Update: An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northern end of Royal Oak Ln... just north of Lake Michael and slowly drifted to the southeast about a quarter mile before lifting. During this brief time on the ground... considerable tree damage was done... with dozens of trees snapped and uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Mebane, NC
UNK category
May 6, 2022
9:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RADAR TDS CONFIRMED AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Mebane, NC
UNK category
May 6, 2022
9:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MAJOR DAMAGE TO A BUILDING. NO INJURIES REPORTED AT THIS TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Mebane, NC
UNK category
Mar 18, 2021
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED A PATH OF DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF AN EF-1 TORNADO ACROSS NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 6 MINUTES BEFORE LIFTING. PATH LENGTH ESTIMATED AT 4.25 MILES. PATH WIDTH APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Carr, NC
F0 category
May 7, 1998
3:35 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Leasburg, NC
F1 category
Jul 13, 1975
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 27302
Orange County · 37,057 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 27302 area census snapshot

People & households
Population34,222
Households13,739
Housing units14,997
Income
Median household income$81,875
$100k+ households46.0%
$150k+ households17.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,025
Attached single-family392
Small multifamily1,060
Large multifamily1,927
Mobile homes1,587
Housing mix
Single-family share66.9%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share19.9%
Mobile-home share10.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,544
Renter-occupied4,195
Vacant units1,258
Home value & age
Median home value$275,400
Owner homes $300k+40.7%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1998
Older-home share24.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,455
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27302 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 60 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27302, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27302?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27302 is 1.75″. It was reported near .69 N Mebane, NC on May 6, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27302 — 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 27302 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27302 — 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 27302 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27302 — 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 27302 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27302 — 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 27302, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27302, 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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