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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Winston-Salem, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Winston-Salem, NC from May 17, 1958 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27040 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
48
Wind Reports
170
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Winston-Salem, NC · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Winston-Salem, NC

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2022
8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED 1 INCH HAIL OFF OF OAK SUMMIT ROAD IN WINSTON SALEM. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Stanleyville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2017
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED ALONG CLEMMONSVILLE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Winston-Salem, NC
1.25″ hail
Sep 28, 2016
7:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. .
NWS Hail Report Location: Sedge Garden, NC
1.75″ hail
May 12, 2016
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Winston-Salem, NC
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2016
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Pfafftown, NC
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Winston-Salem, NC
1.25″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
1:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters to half dollars was reported along a swath from several miles southwest of Winston Salem to a couple miles northwest of Sedge Garden.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 W Swaintown, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2014
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Easton View, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
6:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported a few miles northwest of Midway at the Walmart off of Highway 150.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Five Pts, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
1:10 AM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Winston Salem, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
12:55 AM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 W Brookwood, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
12:55 AM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Winston Salem, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
12:53 AM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The one inch hail lasted for 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Winston Salem, NC
0.88″ hail
Sep 28, 2009
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of Knollwood Street and Stratford Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .98 NE Hanes, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2009
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail was reported at Smith Reynolds Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: .66 N Brookwood, 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 Winston-Salem, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Winston-Salem, NC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Winston-Salem, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NC DOT reports trees down blocking roadway on NC-52. Numerous power outages also repotted around the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Pfafftown, NC
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a large tree down along Silas Creek Parkway west of Winston-Salem... between Robinhood Road and Yorkshire Road. Power outages were also reported due to the fallen tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Winston-Salem, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke Energy outage to 500 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Midway, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stanleyville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines on Linville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Sedge Garden, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines at Fraternity Church Rd and Ebert Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Midway, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines on Sherri Lynn Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Stanleyville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on transformer on Petree Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Pfafftown, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Robinhood Rd and Shattalon Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Pfafftown, NC
UNK mph
Sep 6, 2025
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outage due to fallen trees per Duke Energy website.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Pfafftown, NC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2025
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports numerous downed trees and power line across the city and county... in addition to a tree down on a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winston-Salem, NC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2025
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Pfafftown, NC
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2025
1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees and a power line down along Pacific Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Stanleyville, 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 Winston-Salem, NC

6 reports
F2 category
May 5, 1989
7:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F3 category
May 5, 1989
6:50 PM EST
Tornado report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F3 category
May 22, 1985
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F2 category
Jun 6, 1981
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Apr 9, 1980
12:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F0 category
May 28, 1973
12:01 AM CST
Tornado report for Winston-Salem, NC
Forsyth County · 115,118 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Winston-Salem, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population250,887
Households100,278
Housing units113,441
Income
Median household income$57,673
$100k+ households32.0%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached69,499
Attached single-family5,263
Small multifamily15,716
Large multifamily20,824
Mobile homes2,115
Housing mix
Single-family share61.3%
Attached-home share4.6%
Multifamily share32.2%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied54,799
Renter-occupied45,479
Vacant units13,163
Home value & age
Median home value$208,200
Owner homes $300k+26.7%
Owner homes $500k+9.9%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars91,831
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 48 hail, 170 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Winston-Salem, NC is 2.50″. It was reported near Winston-Salem, NC on April 14, 1984.

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

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

I am selling a home in Winston-Salem — 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 Winston-Salem address?

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