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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rolesville, NC from May 23, 1973 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27571 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rolesville, NC · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rolesville, NC

10 reports
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1.25″ hail
Feb 6, 2020
7:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THERE WERE ALSO 18-24 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Rolesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AROUND WAKE CROSSROADS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Rolesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN BLOCKING HWY 96 APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SE OF ROLESVILLE. ALSO REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Rolesville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
3:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Rolesville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2006
3:20 PM EST
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rolesville, NC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
2:40 PM EST
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rolesville, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 2006
12:05 PM EST
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rolesville, NC
1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 1995
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rolesville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 1982
1:45 PM CST
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
2.00″ hail
May 23, 1973
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Rolesville, NC
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 Rolesville, NC

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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in road in 2000 block of Chalk Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree in roadway on 5000 block of Old Milburnie Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: lightning stuck home in wendell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Winfree Ln and Stuarts Ridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees down on power equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2024
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down resulting in power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
11:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO ROOF PANEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED TRESS ONTO A POWER-LINE NEAR THE 4400 BLOCK OF ZEBULON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF A DAMAGE SWATH EAST OF ROLESVILLE... INCLUDING NUMEROUS HEALTHY PINES TOPPLED OR SNAPPED... BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS TOSSED AND DESTROYED... AND DAMAGE TO FENCING. DAMAGE BEGAN EAST OF ROLESVILLE NEAR PULLEY TOWN ROAD AND REPORTS OF DAMAGE ALSO CAME IN AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF BUNN... NC. ESTIMATED TIME: 2:20PM - 2:30PM EST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED A TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FORESTVILLE RD AND BURLINGTON MILLS RD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MITCHELL MILL RD AND HWY 96.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2018
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ZEBULON ROAD AND BARHAM SIDING ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2018
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2017
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR ROLESVILLE AND ZEBULON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Rolesville, NC
UNK mph
May 2, 2016
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ON QUARRY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rolesville, 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 Rolesville, NC

1 reports
EF0 category
Mar 6, 2011
5:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rolesville, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak EF-0 tornado with winds between 70-75 mph touched down just northeast of downtown Rolesville along NC Highway 401 (Main St). The tornado tracked to the northeast for 2 miles along NC Highway 401 before crossing NC Highway 96 and then lifting. Numerous trees were snapped and buildings damaged from the 300 block to 700 block of Main Street. At 502 Main Street, shingles were torn from a home and the roof of the porch was lifted off. At 506 Main Street, a greenhouse was destroyed at the pure seed testing east facility. Several outbuildings at the facility also had their tin roofing removed. Continuing north on Main Street a carport was ripped from the side of a house at 708 Main Street. Two outbuilding were also destroyed on the property. A one story church at the intersection of Pulley Town Road experienced minor roof damage with numerous shingles ripped from the roof. Trees were blown down and outbuildings were damaged along NC Highway 401, from Pulley Town Road to Creek Pine Drive. A car was damaged by a large falling limb near Creek Pine Road. The tornado then crossed NC Highway 96 destroying another outbuilding. The tornado lifted off the ground shortly after crossing NC Highway 96. |An elderly man was injured from the tornado due to a house fire. Falling trees brought down power lines onto the house along Main Street near Pulley Town Road. The arcing power lines caused the house to catch fire. The elderly gentleman was transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.02 ENE Rolesville, 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

Rolesville, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,200
Households3,192
Housing units3,315
Income
Median household income$148,250
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households22.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,938
Attached single-family175
Small multifamily91
Large multifamily40
Mobile homes71
Housing mix
Single-family share88.6%
Attached-home share5.3%
Multifamily share4.0%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,944
Renter-occupied248
Vacant units123
Home value & age
Median home value$467,400
Owner homes $300k+84.2%
Owner homes $500k+42.7%
Owner homes $750k+10.4%
Median year built2013
Older-home share5.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,181
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 36 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Rolesville, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rolesville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rolesville, NC is 2.00″. It was reported near Rolesville, NC on May 23, 1973.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rolesville — 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 Rolesville address?

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