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 46 hail storms within 25 miles of Thomasville, NC. Of those, 34 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 16 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Thomasville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 26 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 12 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 14 events |
| 2023 | 16 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Thomasville, with 16 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Thomasville 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.). |
| 2025-04-22 | GRAYS CHAPEL, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Hail with a diameter of 1.25 inches was reported. |
| 2025-04-22 | STALEY, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail was reported near Randleman. |
| 2025-04-22 | SALEM, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Randleman. |
| 2025-03-16 | GROOMTOWN, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Hail was reported up to a size of 1.75 inches. |
| 2025-03-16 | GLENOLA, NC | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported. |
| 2025-03-16 | GROOMTOWN, NC | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch hail was reported. |
| 2025-03-16 | BROADVIEW, NC | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch hail was reported. |
| 2025-03-16 | HILL TOP, NC | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch hail reported. |
| 2025-03-16 | TERRA COTTA, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Hail was measured with a diameter of 1.25 inches. |
| 2025-03-16 | BATTLE GROUND, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail reported. |
| 2025-03-16 | BROADVIEW, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail reported. |
| 2025-03-16 | BROADVIEW, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Delete this. |
| 2025-03-16 | TERRA COTTA, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Hail was reported, with a measured diameter of 1.25 inches. |
| 2025-03-16 | BATTLE GROUND, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail reported. |
| 2023-08-15 | WALLBURG, NC | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-08-15 | WELCOME, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-08-15 | SHERWOOD VLG, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 302 high-wind events within 25 miles of Thomasville, NC in the past five years. Of those, 302 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 299 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 5 ESE Colfax, NC | 69 | Severe | GSO reported a wind gust to 60 kt or 69 mph. |
| 2026-08-17 | KGSO, NC | 51 | Significant | 28032G44KT and PK WND 31044/0350. |
| 2026-06-22 | WALLBURG, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down. |
| 2026-06-22 | ARCHDALE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell in the roadway near intersection of Old Thomasville Road and Missionary Church Drive. |
| 2026-06-22 | LEWISVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | About seven hundred customers were without power, caused by fallen trees damaging equipment. |
| 2026-06-22 | VIENNA, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees and power lines were reported down. |
| 2026-06-22 | STANLEYVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell, damaging a few cars. |
| 2026-06-22 | WALKERTOWN, NC | 58 | Significant | Several trees were snapped and broken near the intersection of Martin Street and North Carolina Highway 66. |
| 2026-06-22 | FIVE PTS, NC | 58 | Significant | Five hundred customers were without power, caused by fallen trees damaging equipment. |
| 2026-06-22 | DEEP RIVER, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees and power lines were reported down at Meadowlark Road and Eastchester Drive. |
| 2026-06-22 | BESSEMER, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down at Gatewood Avenue and East Wendover Avenue. |
| 2026-06-22 | Piedmont Triad Intl, NC | 56 | Significant | KGSO PK WND 28049/2248. |
| 2026-06-14 | GREENSBORO MAY ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down along East Lee Street near Youngs Mill Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | RAMSEUR, NC | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county. |
| 2026-03-16 | REDCROSS, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on Piedmont Estates Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | OLDTOWN, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down at Robinhood Road and Shattalon Drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | KERNERSVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was blown down on power lines and partially blocking southbound lanes of North Carolina highway 66. |
| 2026-03-16 | STANLEYVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on power lines on Sherri Lynn Drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | OLDTOWN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down on Petree Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | GUTHRIE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down on power lines on Linville Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Thomasville was on April 22, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Thomasville averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 34 of the 46 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Thomasville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Thomasville-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 Thomasville. 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 Thomasville 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 ValidationThomasville 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.