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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27502

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27502 from June 2, 1988 through June 27, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27502 · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 27, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27502

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2023
8:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL ON WHISTLING QUAIL RD IN APEX. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW New Hill, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2023
8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN APEX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Apex, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2023
8:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER SENT PICTURE OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL MEASURED WITH RULER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Apex, NC
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2022
4:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW New Hill, NC
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Apex, NC
1.75″ hail
Sep 25, 2020
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Apex, NC
1.75″ hail
Sep 25, 2020
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW New Hill, NC
1.50″ hail
May 31, 2019
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT HILLCREST ROAD AND LAKE VIEW IN APEX NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Apex, NC
2.00″ hail
May 31, 2019
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWO INCH HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Apex, NC
1.50″ hail
May 31, 2019
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NEAR INTERSECTION OF OLIVE CHAPEL ROAD AND WINECOTT DRIVE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N New Hill, NC
2.00″ hail
May 31, 2019
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NEAR INTERSECTION OF HUNTER ST AND HIGHWAY 55.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Apex, NC
1.50″ hail
May 31, 2019
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED PING PONG SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N New Hill, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
9:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR CENTER STREET AND APEX PEAKWAY
NWS Hail Report Location: Apex, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 WSW Apex, NC
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2011
1:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.68 E Apex, 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 27502

26 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Apex. Large tree down on powerlines on Williams Street near Target.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Apex, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
2:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto powerlines along New Hill Olive Chapel Rd near Humie Olive Rd. Time Estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW New Hill, NC
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2023
4:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down on Tody Goodwin Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW New Hill, NC
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2021
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE ON PEARSON STREET IN APEX. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
11:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Apex, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2019
4:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED THREE TREES ALONG WITH POWERLINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KELLY ROAD AND HOLLAND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2019
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WRAL REPORTED A TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT APEX BARBECUE RD. AND KELLY RD... WITH BOTH LANES OF THE LATTER BLOCKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Apex, NC
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2019
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SKYWARN COORDINATOR REPORTS A LARGE LIMB DOWN BLOCKING PORTIONS OF THE ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLD APEX ROAD AND MAYNARD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2019
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NW APEX. SKYWARN COORDINATOR REPORTS A LARGE LIMB DOWN BLOCKING PORTIONS OF THE ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLD APEX ROAD AND MAYNARD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2018
7:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES DOWN ON OLIVE CHAPEL RD... INCLUDING ONE ON A CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR N SALEM STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2016
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Apex, NC
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN BACKYARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Apex, NC
58 mph
Jul 15, 2014
4:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along a swath from near Apex to several miles southeast of Cary.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Apex, NC
58 mph
Jul 15, 2014
4:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27502
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down along a swath from near Apex to near Purnell.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Apex, 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 27502

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 27502 area census snapshot

People & households
Population47,436
Households16,803
Housing units17,607
Income
Median household income$137,088
$100k+ households48.9%
$150k+ households27.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,680
Attached single-family2,790
Small multifamily696
Large multifamily1,113
Mobile homes328
Housing mix
Single-family share72.0%
Attached-home share15.9%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,673
Renter-occupied3,130
Vacant units804
Home value & age
Median home value$491,900
Owner homes $300k+87.6%
Owner homes $500k+48.3%
Owner homes $750k+12.0%
Median year built2004
Older-home share5.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,520
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27502 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 26 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27502, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 27, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27502?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27502 is 2.50″. It was reported near Apex, NC on June 2, 1988.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27502 — 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 27502 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27502 — 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 27502 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27502 — 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 27502 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27502 — 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 27502, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27502, 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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