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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Hillsborough, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hillsborough, NC from June 26, 1961 through July 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
113
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hillsborough, NC · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hillsborough, NC

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LASTED 5-10 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Hillsborough, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2016
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL THE SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED AT THE DURHAM AND ORANGE COUNTY LINE
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Durham, NC
1.00″ hail
Feb 24, 2016
8:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Hillsborough, NC
1.25″ hail
Feb 24, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL LARGER THAN QUARTERS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE 85 AND NC HIGHWAY 86.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Hillsborough, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of South Nash Street and Calvin Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: .74 SE Hillsborough, NC
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.42 ESE Schley, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported along a swath from the city of Hillsborough to a couple of miles southeast of the city.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 W Occoneechee, NC
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2010
9:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Hillsborough, NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Hillsborough, NC
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2010
9:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at 3719 United States Highway 70 near Hillsborough, NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: .45 NNE Hillsborough, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported along Highway 86.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 SSW Occoneechee, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SSW Occoneechee, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
5:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on US Highway 70 near Linden Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Glenn, NC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported at Churton and King Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.14 WNW Occoneechee, NC
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
2:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of Schley Road and St. Marys Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.42 ESE Schley, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2007
8:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported in the town of Caldwell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.93 NE Schley, 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 Hillsborough, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment reported by Duke Energy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Joseph Mary Court and Old NC Highway 10.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 5501 St Marys Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Schley, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Guess Rd and Jameson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Rougemont, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Miller Rd and Meadow Wind Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Schley, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Lannie Dr and Piney Grove Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
7:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines resulting in power outages at Schley Rd and NC Highway 57.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Schley, NC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2025
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on 200 block of Governor Burke Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Kiger road and Jackson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Schley, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
3:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke energy reported outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2024
3:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down at I-85 exit 165.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2024
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Aspen Ct.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2024
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Preston George Rd and Ormond Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Schley, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of tress down in the Hillsborough and Cedar Grove areas. Report via media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Hillsborough, NC
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in the Efland... Mebane... and Hillsborough areas... including a tree down on a car in Hillsborough... a tree down on a mobile home in Efland... and another tree down on the roof of a business in Efland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough, NC

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 19, 2019
8:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS SHOWS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A ROOF AND NUMEROUS SNAPPED... UPROOTED... AND DOWNED TREES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLD NC 86 AND THE I-40 INTERCHANGE. A TDS WAS ALSO EVIDENT OVER THIS LOCATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Hillsborough, NC
F0 category
Jan 14, 2005
4:45 AM EST
Tornado report for Hillsborough, NC
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in northeast Hillsborough along St. Mary's Road and damaged two properties. The east wall of a home was almost completely blown out, and on an adjacent property a metal equipment shed was destroyed with some of the debris carried into nearby trees. A small outbuilding was pushed a short distance off its foundation as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Schley, 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 · City

Hillsborough, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,656
Households4,157
Housing units4,461
Income
Median household income$98,467
$100k+ households42.8%
$150k+ households23.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,882
Attached single-family622
Small multifamily409
Large multifamily540
Mobile homes8
Housing mix
Single-family share64.6%
Attached-home share13.9%
Multifamily share21.3%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,646
Renter-occupied1,511
Vacant units304
Home value & age
Median home value$430,100
Owner homes $300k+81.2%
Owner homes $500k+36.6%
Owner homes $750k+11.1%
Median year built1997
Older-home share31.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,930
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 37 hail, 113 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Hillsborough, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hillsborough?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hillsborough, NC is 2.75″. It was reported near Hillsborough, NC on May 14, 1967.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hillsborough — 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 Hillsborough address?

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