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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wake Forest, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wake Forest, NC from July 14, 1966 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27587 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
58
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wake Forest, NC · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wake Forest, NC

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF HAIL... MOSTLY DIME SIZE WITH SOME OF THE LARGER STONES UP TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wake Forest, NC
1.00″ hail
Feb 6, 2020
7:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Wake Forest, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Wake Forest, NC
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Wake Forest, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2016
1:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WAIT AVE AT ALLEN RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Wake Forest, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2016
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN WAKE FOREST
NWS Hail Report Location: Wake Forest, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2014
1:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported at Fall Lake Recreation area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.15 W Purnell, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
1:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Bayleaf, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2012
4:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at North Carolina Highway 98 and United States Highway 1.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 NNW Forestville, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
10:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters was reported on Route 14 north of Wake Forest.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 E Royal Mills, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
3:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported along HWY 96 near Barham Siding Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Wake Forest, NC
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2007
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on Budsmith Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Purnell, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 15, 2007
1:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at the intersection of NC HWY 98 and Allen Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Wake Forest, NC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
5:28 PM EST
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STONEY HILL ROAD AND BUD MORRIS ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Wake Forest, NC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT ROLLING VIEW VARINA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Wnw Purnell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Falls of Neuse Rd and Common Oaks Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Wake Forest, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2026
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large tree down on train tracks in wake forest.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Wake Forest, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down Burlington Mills Rd / Ligon Mill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Falls Lake, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down in northern Wake County around Highway 98 near Wake Forest between 5:15 and 5:30pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Wake Forest, NC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Wake Forest.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Wake Forest, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Wake Forest, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Old Weaver Trail Creedmoor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Creedmoor, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Purnell Rd and Holly Forest Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Purnell, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down at Creedmoor Rd and Old Weaver Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Creedmoor, NC
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2023
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TRESS DOWN ON TRAILS ACROSS BLUE JAY POINT COUNTY PARK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Falls Lake, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2022
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG CEDAR BRANCH CT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Wake Forest, NC
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2022
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 30 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON HARRISON RIDGE ROAD NEAR WOODCROSS WAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Purnell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2021
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN NEAR FALLS LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Falls Lake, NC
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2021
2:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ACROSS STONY HILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Purnell, 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 Wake Forest, NC

3 reports
F1 category
Mar 14, 1986
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
May 28, 1973
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F0 category
May 14, 1967
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Wake Forest, NC
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
Showing 3 of 3
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

Wake Forest, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population51,199
Households17,863
Housing units18,824
Income
Median household income$120,777
$100k+ households47.3%
$150k+ households24.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,810
Attached single-family2,057
Small multifamily1,582
Large multifamily2,057
Mobile homes318
Housing mix
Single-family share68.1%
Attached-home share10.9%
Multifamily share19.3%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,342
Renter-occupied4,521
Vacant units961
Home value & age
Median home value$435,000
Owner homes $300k+81.5%
Owner homes $500k+31.2%
Owner homes $750k+7.0%
Median year built2007
Older-home share8.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,327
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 24 hail, 58 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Wake Forest, NC, 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 Wake Forest?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wake Forest, NC is 2.50″. It was reported near Wake Forest, NC on July 1, 1990.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wake Forest — 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 Wake Forest address?

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