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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27401

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27401 from May 1, 1966 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27401 · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27401

27 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 2006
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on Wendover Ave. at 911 center.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2006
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported near Interstate 40 and High Point Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2006
5:14 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on Interstate 40 near Elm Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2006
4:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on West Market and Wendover Ave.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2006
5:34 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported near Owen Road and Wichita Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong size hail reported near Lake Jeanette.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2006
5:52 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2006
8:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED NEAR LAKE JEANETTE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED NEAR THE RANDOLPH AND GUILFORD COUNTY LINE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED ON TROXLER MILL ROAD...ONE MILE SOUTH OF HWY 87.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:21 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT LAWNDALE AT LAKE BRANT ROAD. HAIL IS STRIPPING LEAVES OFF TREES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED ALONG HWY 220.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND I-40.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, 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 27401

36 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
10:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 20k people reported without power in Greensboro_ with Duke Energy reporting as being caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
2:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Mendenhall Road just north of Greensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2018
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON N ELM ST AND WENDOVER AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2017
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT GREENSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
May 5, 2017
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON EUGENE AND W FRIENDLY AVE
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Jun 22, 2011
12:05 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power-lines were blown down along the 800 Block of Gregory Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 ENE Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Nov 16, 2006
1:35 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down over western portion of county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Sep 28, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lnes down in Greensboro and High Point.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Aug 30, 2006
3:10 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree reported down on an apartment complex in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large oak trees down near the intersection of Summit Ave. and Dane St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on power lines at Rankin Church near Summit Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
60 mph
Jun 11, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 mph wind gusts estimated near Lake Jeanette.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Jun 11, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down near intersection of Owen and markham Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Apr 17, 2006
1:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON SPUR RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, 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 27401

1 reports
UNK category
Apr 15, 2018
9:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 27401
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S ROOF WAS PEELED OFF AND WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. MOBILE UNITS WERE DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Greensboro, 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 27401 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,788
Households8,104
Housing units9,650
Income
Median household income$44,524
$100k+ households25.4%
$150k+ households6.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,728
Attached single-family372
Small multifamily2,432
Large multifamily2,093
Mobile homes20
Housing mix
Single-family share49.0%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share46.9%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,876
Renter-occupied5,228
Vacant units1,546
Home value & age
Median home value$138,300
Owner homes $300k+14.1%
Owner homes $500k+6.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1972
Older-home share60.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,649
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27401 have on record?

Our records show 27 hail, 36 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27401, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27401?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27401 is 1.75″. It was reported near Greensboro, NC on May 14, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27401 — 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 27401 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27401 — 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 27401 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27401 — 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 27401 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27401 — 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 27401, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27401, 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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