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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27596

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27596 from November 2, 1966 through July 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27596 · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27596

14 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Ne Purnell, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2016
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Youngsville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
9:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Youngsville, NC
1.50″ hail
May 2, 2016
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Youngsville, NC
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2016
2:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL AT YOUNGSVILLE FIRE STATION 1
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Youngsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2016
2:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Youngsville, NC
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2016
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL AT YOUNGSVILLE FIRE STATION 1
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Youngsville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
12:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Bunn, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2007
1:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Youngsville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2006
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported near the US 1and NC highway 96 junction.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Youngsville, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 13, 2000
1:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Youngsville, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2000
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Youngsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1997
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FRANKLIN COUNTY 911 CENTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN YOUNGSVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Youngsville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 1996
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Youngsville, 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 27596

44 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 19, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across the road and blocking one lane of John Mitchell Rd near Youngsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nne Purnell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 tree blocking road along 1100 block of John Mitchell Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nne Purnell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Oak Dr south of Youngsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree caused structural damage to home in the 100 block of Dents Way. No injuries... but family has been displaced from residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on power lines resulting in power outages at US Highway 1 and NC Highway 96.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large pine trees down at 1300 Tarboro Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ESE Youngsville. Numerous trees down east of Youngsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
6:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down east of Youngsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down around the Youngsville area along Holden Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs down near NC96 and Willow Bend Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Purnell, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Youngsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe trees down blocking the road at Park Avenue and Hampton Lane in Youngsville... NC.
NWS Wind Report Location: Youngsville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Franklin Co EM reports several trees down on cars... and other misc wind damage... such as damaged shed and playground equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jan 13, 2023
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES FELL AND KNOCKED DOWN A POWERLINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2022
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON POWER LINES NEAR US HIGHWAY 1 NORTH YOUNGSVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Youngsville, 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 27596

3 reports
EF0 category
Jun 18, 2013
5:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado with a 1.25 mile damage path briefly touched down approximately 6 miles southeast of Youngsville in Franklin County, North Carolina. A significant area of tree damage was noted along Highway 401, near the intersection of Thompson Lane. The damage here consisted of a large stand of trees that had been blown down. The damage here suggested wind gusts with speeds of 80 mph. The most significant damage of this particular event was noted in the Wyndfield Neighborhood. The tornado reached its widest point at this location, reaching a maximum width of 150 yards. The damage at this location consisted of manufactured homes that experienced partial uplift of roofing material, shingle damage, and siding damage. In addition, dozens of hard and soft wood trees were blown down. The damage here suggested wind gusts with speeds of 85 mph. To the east-northeast of this location, the tornado path appeared to narrow as it approached Tarboro Road near the Harris Chapel Baptist Church. At this location, numerous headstones at an adjacent cemetery were blown over, and once again dozens of trees were noted to be blown down. The tornado appeared to cross Tarboro Road just south of the Braeburn subdivision. The damage pattern among the trees just east of Tarboro Road suggested that the tornado had lifted at this location. The damage at this location suggested wind gusts with speeds of 75 mph. In additon, straight-line wind damage immediately preceded and followed the time that the tornado was on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 W New Hope, NC
F0 category
May 14, 2006
5:43 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Bunn, NC
F2 category
Nov 2, 1966
10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 27596
Franklin County · 22,081 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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ZIP 27596 area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,574
Households7,717
Housing units8,030
Income
Median household income$90,189
$100k+ households52.7%
$150k+ households21.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,776
Attached single-family19
Small multifamily273
Large multifamily154
Mobile homes774
Housing mix
Single-family share84.4%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share5.3%
Mobile-home share9.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,548
Renter-occupied1,169
Vacant units313
Home value & age
Median home value$343,200
Owner homes $300k+61.1%
Owner homes $500k+13.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built2001
Older-home share10.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,596
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27596 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 44 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27596, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27596?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27596 is 1.75″. It was reported near Youngsville, NC on July 20, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27596 — 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 27596 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27596 — 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 27596 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27596 — 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 27596 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27596 — 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 27596, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27596, 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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