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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27403

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27403 from August 21, 1979 through March 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27403 · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27403

21 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 16, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Greensboro, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2012
1:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Greensboro, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
5:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hamilton Lakes, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
6:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported across the southeast side of Greensboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Hamilton Lakes, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
5:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near West Market Street and West Wendover Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Hamilton Lakes, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2007
6:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of Vandalia and Pinecroft roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Greensboro, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2007
6:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in downtown Greensboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Greensboro, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 15, 2007
4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 NW Greensboro, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 1998
12:25 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
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 26, 1998
2:15 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UNC-G campus police reported dime sized hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
1.75″ hail
May 20, 1998
2:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
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
Aug 25, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED BY THE SHERIFFF ON LEE CHAPEL ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensboro, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1997
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
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
Sep 13, 1996
3:12 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
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
Jul 1, 1990
1:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 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 27403

42 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 27, 2024
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across the city of Greensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2022
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FALLEN TREES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2020
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING SOUTH ELAM AVENUE AT SHERWOOD STREET IN GREENSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSE GREENSBORO. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSE GREENSBORO. BETWEEN 6:10PM AND 6:50PM NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN IN GUILFORD COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BETWEEN 5:10PM AND 5:50PM NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN IN GUILFORD COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2019
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT W MARKET ST AND ASHLAND DR IN GREENSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2019
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN SCATTERED ACROSS GREENSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TREE FELL ON HOOD OF ANOTHER PERSONS CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT GREENSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Greensboro, NC
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2016
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN AT S ELAM AVE AND SHERWOOD AV. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Greensboro, NC
58 mph
Jun 10, 2014
10:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hamilton Lakes, NC
58 mph
Feb 21, 2014
9:40 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power-lines were blown down in the Church Street area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hamilton Lakes, NC
58 mph
Jun 1, 2012
2:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in the Greensboro area. Elm Street, Summit Avenue and Sunset Drive was some of the hardest hit areas. The severe thunderstorm winds |resulted in damage at Peck Elementary School. Multiple trees were downed, and multiple cars were damaged, as well as the walkway to the trailers outside the main building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.78 SE Terra Cotta, NC
58 mph
Jun 16, 2010
2:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported blown down in the city of Greensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hamilton Lakes, NC
58 mph
Jun 3, 2009
5:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27403
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down onto a vehicle near the intersection of Market Street and Chapman Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 SE Hamilton Lakes, 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 27403

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 27403 area census snapshot

People & households
Population20,675
Households7,700
Housing units8,671
Income
Median household income$56,722
$100k+ households32.7%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,829
Attached single-family223
Small multifamily1,481
Large multifamily1,083
Mobile homes55
Housing mix
Single-family share67.2%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share29.6%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,083
Renter-occupied3,617
Vacant units971
Home value & age
Median home value$218,600
Owner homes $300k+33.6%
Owner homes $500k+11.2%
Owner homes $750k+3.0%
Median year built1956
Older-home share78.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,080
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27403 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 42 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27403, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27403?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27403 is 2.50″. It was reported near Greensboro, NC on May 22, 1985.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27403 — 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 27403 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27403 — 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 27403 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27403 — 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 27403 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27403 — 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 27403, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27403, 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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