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 Winston-Salem, NC. Of those, 32 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 17 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Winston-Salem| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 26 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 14 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 16 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Winston-Salem, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Winston-Salem 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.). |
| 2026-06-18 | 2 SE Pinnacle, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | Marble size hail poured down for 15 minutes. Trees bending over from wind. |
| 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 | 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 | 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. |
| 2024-05-07 | MT VIEW, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A business on Denny Road reported hail slightly larger than the size of a quarter. |
| 2023-08-15 | MOCKSVILLE, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Fire dept reported 3/4 inch hail in the Mocksville area. |
| 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" | — |
| 2023-06-26 | GLEN ANNA, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-26 | CLEMMONS STATION, NC | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-06-26 | LEXINGTON, NC | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 303 high-wind events within 25 miles of Winston-Salem, NC in the past five years. Of those, 303 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 295 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 | SILOAM, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at the 1100 Block of River Siloam Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | SHOAL, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down along Pilot Church Road. |
| 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 | SHOAL, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down along Perch Road near its intersection with US Highway 52. |
| 2026-06-22 | PILOT MTN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of US 52 and Pilot Knob Park Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | MAYODAN MAYO ARPT, NC | 63 | Significant | A swatch of downed trees were reported in Rockingham County. The reports associated with this swath are as follows:||A tree was reported down at the 800 Block of Baldhill Loop of Madison.|A large tree was reported down along Villa Road.|A tree was reported down at the intersection of Taylor Road and Simpson Street.|A tree was reported down at the intersection of Dan Valley road and River Road near Madison.|A tree was reported down on Stone Mountain Road in the Stoneville area.|A tree was reported down along Iron Works Road.|A tree was reported down at the 200 Block of Speedway Drive.|A tree was reported down at the intersection of Hood Road and Boyd Road.|A tree was reported down at the 100 Block of Hamlet. |
| 2026-06-22 | STANLEYVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell, damaging a few cars. |
| 2026-06-22 | SHOAL, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Grassy Creek Road and Joe Marion Lane. |
| 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 | VOLUNTEER, NC | 63 | Significant | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Stokes County. |
| 2026-06-22 | PILOT MTN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down across Pinnacle Hotel Road near the border of Stokes County. |
| 2026-06-22 | VOLUNTEER, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on a powerline near the end of Sauratown Mountain Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | FIVE PTS, NC | 58 | Significant | Five hundred customers were without power, caused by fallen trees damaging equipment. |
| 2026-06-22 | PILOT MTN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down and blocking Blalock Ct in the town of Pilot Mountain. |
| 2026-06-22 | DEEP RIVER, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees and power lines were reported down at Meadowlark Road and Eastchester Drive. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Winston-Salem was on March 16, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Winston-Salem averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 32 of the 46 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Winston-Salem in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Winston-Salem-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 Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem 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 ValidationWinston-Salem 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.