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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27520

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27520 from June 25, 1970 through September 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27520 · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27520

37 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Se Clayton, NC
0.50″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Clayton, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC ESTIMATED QUARTER INCH HAIL NEAR EXIT 326 ON US-70.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Clayton, NC
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2019
5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 SW CLAYTON. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL OCCURRING AT JACK ROAD AND GOVERNMENT ROAD IN CLAYTON... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Clayton, NC
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2019
5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 SSE CLAYTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Clayton, NC
2.50″ hail
May 13, 2019
5:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 5 NNE COATS CROSSROADS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Coats Crossroads, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
3:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported along a swath several miles west of Clayton to several miles south of Clayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.13 ENE Drug Store, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
3:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A mile long swath of quarter size hail occurred across southwest Clayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSW Clayton, NC
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail occurred near Clayton and caused minor leaf damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Clayton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
2:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.36 SSE Clayton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
2:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Lennox Drive and Grovewood Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 S Clayton, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2012
3:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 NNW Clayton, NC
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2012
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 ENE Auburn, NC
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2012
2:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Tower Road at Guy Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 WNW Clayton, NC
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2012
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Guy road. Some cars received minor hail damage from the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.25 W Clayton, 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 27520

74 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 18, 2026
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in road at Covered Bridge Rd & N ONeil St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Sep 18, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Josephine Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nne Coats Crossroads, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported down off of Little Creek Church Road in Clayton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees were reported down off of Lee Road in Clayton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down along Barber Mill Rd in Clayton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple downed trees on Amelia Church Rd near the Clayton Community Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage caused by fallen tree or limbs on powerline reported by Duke Energy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Coats Crossroads, NC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2025
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and power outages in the Pine Hollow area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2023
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOUSE. AT LEAST PARTIAL STRUCTURE COLLAPSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FALLEN TREES OR LIMBS DAMAGED EQUIPMENT AND RESULTED IN 2K CUSTOMER POWER OUTAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clayton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONCENTRATED... MICROBURST WIND DAMAGE... WITH NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN... INCLUDING FOUR TREES ON HOUSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clayton, NC
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON A RESIDENCE ON SES DR IN CLAYTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Clayton, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT OCEAN DR AND SONNY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Coats Crossroads, NC
UNK mph
Dec 25, 2020
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ALONG US HWY 70... NEAR THE PEP BOYS IN CLAYTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Clayton, 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 27520

1 reports
EF0 category
Sep 14, 2007
5:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 27520
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touch downed at Clayton Middle School on Guy Road. A second tornado touched down from the same thunderstorm near the Jordan community.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 WSW Clayton, 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 27520 area census snapshot

People & households
Population48,662
Households17,624
Housing units18,540
Income
Median household income$84,545
$100k+ households47.8%
$150k+ households19.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,485
Attached single-family655
Small multifamily771
Large multifamily843
Mobile homes1,763
Housing mix
Single-family share78.1%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share8.7%
Mobile-home share9.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,449
Renter-occupied4,175
Vacant units916
Home value & age
Median home value$282,200
Owner homes $300k+45.0%
Owner homes $500k+9.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built2001
Older-home share12.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,284
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27520 have on record?

Our records show 37 hail, 74 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27520, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27520?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27520 is 2.50″. It was reported near Coats Crossroads, NC on May 13, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27520 — 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 27520 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27520 — 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 27520 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27520 — 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 27520 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27520 — 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 27520, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27520, 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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