Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 49 hail storms within 25 miles of Burlington, NC. Of those, 40 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 18 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Burlington| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 28 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 events |
| 2025 | 18 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 12 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Burlington, with 18 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Burlington typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 2 N Greensboro, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-09-04 | 4 NW Greensboro, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-09-04 | 4 NW Greensboro, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 N Carrboro, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | mPING report of half inch hail on Wyndham Dr. |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 SW Carrboro, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 S Carrboro, NC | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail measured near Carrboro. |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 SW Mebane, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Picture passed along via social media shows a hail stone ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches. Time and approximate location estimated from radar. |
| 2026-04-30 | Mebane, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 S Mebane, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | mPING report of dime sized hail near the 3900 block along Long Meadow Drive. |
| 2026-04-29 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was reported near Chapel Hill. |
| 2026-04-29 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was measured near Carrboro. |
| 2026-04-29 | MEBANE HURDLE FLD AR, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Dime size hail was reported near the 3900 block along Long Meadow Drive in Mebane. |
| 2026-04-29 | MEBANE HURDLE FLD AR, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast media report shows 1.25 to 1.5 inch hail in the town of Mebane. |
| 2026-04-29 | MEBANE, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-inch hail was reported in the town of Mebane. |
| 2025-04-22 | LIBERTY, NC | Severe | 1.50" | Hail with a diameter up to 1.5 inches was reported in Staley. |
| 2025-04-22 | LIBERTY, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-22 | SILER CITY, NC | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball size hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-22 | TERRELLS, NC | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball size hail was reported near the intersection of Chicken Bridge Rd and NC Highway 87 north. |
| 2025-04-22 | SILK HOPE, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the town of Silk Hope. |
| 2025-03-16 | GROOMTOWN, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Hail was reported up to a size of 1.75 inches. |
NOAA has recorded 234 high-wind events within 25 miles of Burlington, NC in the past five years. Of those, 233 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event |
| Significant | 232 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | LIBERTY, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Old 421 Road and Liberty Grove Road. |
| 2026-06-27 | LIBERTY, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near York Martin Road and Old 421 Road. |
| 2026-06-26 | SILK HOPE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down. Power outages were also reported in the area. |
| 2026-06-22 | CALVANDER, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 54 West and Hatch Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | GREENSBORO ARHRBR AR, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down at Millennium Drive and North Church Street. |
| 2026-06-22 | BESSEMER, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down at Gatewood Avenue and East Wendover Avenue. |
| 2026-06-22 | BROWNS SUMMIT, NC | 58 | Significant | An uprooted tree fell onto a shed. |
| 2026-06-22 | CAMP SPGS, NC | 63 | Significant | A swath of trees down was reported in Caswell County. Numerous trees were reported down throughout the county including one at the 1000 Block of Kerrs Chapel Road, another at the 2300 Block of Sunny Creek School Road and a third at the 1000 Block of Milesville Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | OCCONEECHEE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near intersection of Joseph Mary Court and Old North Carolina Highway 10. |
| 2026-06-22 | MC DADE, NC | 58 | Significant | A power pole was reported down near the 7100 block of Caviness Jordan Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | Burlington-Alamance Reg, NC | 45 | Moderate | KBUY PK WND 29039/2332. |
| 2026-06-22 | MEBANE, NC | 58 | Significant | Four hundred customers were without power, caused by fallen trees damaging equipment. |
| 2026-06-22 | SCHLEY, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the 5500 block of Saint Marys Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | GREENSBORO MAY ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down along East Lee Street near Youngs Mill Road. |
| 2026-05-27 | YANCEYVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on North Carolina Highway 62 South. |
| 2026-04-29 | CALVANDER, NC | 58 | Significant | Several hundred power outages were reported from trees down on powerlines. |
| 2026-04-29 | HILLSDALE, NC | 58 | Significant | One hundred power outages from trees down on power lines. |
| 2026-04-29 | THOMPSONVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Mizpah Church Road and N.C. Highway 87. |
| 2026-04-29 | REIDSVILLE ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Lawndale Drive near Reidsville, NC. |
| 2026-04-29 | BROWNS SUMMIT, NC | 58 | Significant | One hundred power outages were reported due to trees on powerlines. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Burlington was on April 30, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Burlington averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 40 of the 49 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Burlington in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Burlington-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NC cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Burlington. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Burlington took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBurlington sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.