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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 27604

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 27604 from March 24, 1975 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 27604 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 27604

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 5, 2025
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Along I-540 between Capital and US-64 exits.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Knightdale, NC
1.50″ hail
Feb 24, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AT NEW HOPE ROAD AND CAPITAL BOULEVARD.4
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW New Hope, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2012
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail was reported along Buffaloe Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.08 N Pet Xrds, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 1978
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 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 27604

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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast news reported a tree split and down. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Raleigh, NC
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
6:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree fell on a truck at Peoples Tire & Auto... near the intersection of Hodges St. and Atlantic Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Raleigh, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2024
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and subsequent power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2022
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG SOUTHALL ROAD NEAR BUFFALOE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2020
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CAR IN PARKING LOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Raleigh, NC
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2019
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN AT BRENTWOOD RD AND JULIAN DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2019
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN ON WARD RD AND PATRICK RD... RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. SOME SNAPPED OFF. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Knightdale, NC
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2019
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT PEACE AND PERSON STREETS IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Raleigh, NC
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2019
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON WARD RD AND PL IN RALEIGH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW New Hope, NC
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN AT FRUIT OF LABOR WORLD CULTURAL CENTER ON LAKE RIDGE DRIVE NEAR DEANA LANE IN RALEIGH. MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW New Hope, NC
58 mph
Jun 20, 2015
7:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree as reported down on a house and truck.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NW Pet Xrds, NC
58 mph
Jul 24, 2013
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 27604
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down at the intersection of Heatherfield Way and Southall Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.11 SE Brentwood, 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 27604

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 27604 area census snapshot

People & households
Population44,094
Households18,572
Housing units20,828
Income
Median household income$72,793
$100k+ households39.4%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,438
Attached single-family3,604
Small multifamily2,534
Large multifamily3,767
Mobile homes485
Housing mix
Single-family share50.1%
Attached-home share17.3%
Multifamily share30.3%
Mobile-home share2.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,213
Renter-occupied8,359
Vacant units2,256
Home value & age
Median home value$293,100
Owner homes $300k+48.1%
Owner homes $500k+17.5%
Owner homes $750k+7.8%
Median year built1990
Older-home share34.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,620
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 27604 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 26 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 27604, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 27604?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 27604 is 1.50″. It was reported near New Hope, NC on February 24, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 27604 — 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 27604 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 27604 — 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 27604 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 27604 — 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 27604 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 27604 — 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 27604, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 27604, 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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