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Chatham County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Chatham County, North Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 81 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 57 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 24 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 18, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Chatham County, North Carolina showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Chatham County, North Carolina. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Chatham County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Chatham County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

81
Events (12 mo)
24
Hail
57
Wind
0
Tornado
0.75"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 18, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 18, 2026 wind event near Chatham County, Chatham County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 18, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Chatham County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Friday, September 18, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sanford to 7 miles north of Carthage to 9 miles east of Seagrove. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Saturday, September 5, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Chapel Hill, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“Tree down on Alston Bridge Road blocking two lanes of traffic at Hudson road. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE Siler City

Friday, September 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Randleman, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, August 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sanford, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sanford, Lillington, Fuquay-Varina, Angier, Apex, Holly Springs, Broadway, Lemon Springs, Gum Springs, and Raven Rock State Park.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Friday, August 21, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 21, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Burlington to 12 miles east of Randleman to near Seagrove. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Butner to near Durham to 9 miles southeast of Pittsboro to 10 miles west of Lillington. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, August 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Fuquay-Varina to near Carthage. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Monday, August 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Rougemont to 6 miles southwest of Butner to 7 miles west of Cary. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Elon, or near Burlington, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Sunday, August 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burlington to near Elon to near McLeansville. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from near Bermuda Run to near Burlington. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pittsboro, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 6, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Asheboro to 8 miles southwest of Goldston. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Troy to near Siler City. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Randleman, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“Tree down on Mount Olive Church Road. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 6 ESE Sutphin

Monday, July 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 225 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pittsboro, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 110 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Randleman, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Monday, July 20, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 20, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles northeast of Sanford, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Cary, Sanford, Carthage, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Angier, Goldston, Apex, and Holly Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Carthage, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sanford, Carthage, Broadway, Gum Springs, Moncure, Cumnock, Seminole, Raven Rock State Park, Tramway, and Glendon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Graham, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Louisburg to 7 miles west of Sanford. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 932 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Goldston, or 9 miles west of Sanford, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Sanford, Pittsboro, Lillington, Carthage, Wake Forest, Garner, and Fuquay-Varina.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garner to Fuquay-Varina to 13 miles northeast of Sanford. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dunn to near Fort Bragg to 12 miles north of Rockingham. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Reidsville, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Carrboro, Mebane, Butner, and Elon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Friday, July 10, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barley to 8 miles northeast of Bunn to near Mccoll. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Alton to near Graham to 9 miles east of High Rock Lake. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 957 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Angier to 14 miles west of Lillington to near Sanford. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Goldston, or 10 miles north of Carthage, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rougemont to near Durham to 9 miles south of Chapel Hill. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pittsboro to near Sanford. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Randleman to near Badin Lake. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 26, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Siler City, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Siler City, Carrboro, Bynum, Snow Camp, Sutphin, Cane Creek Reservoir, Saxapahaw, and Fearrington.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Biscoe, or near Troy, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Troy, Carthage, North Carolina Zoo, Siler City, Biscoe, Goldston, Seagrove, Ramseur, Robbins, and Foxfire.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Monday, June 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Roxboro to near Rougemont to near Hillsborough to 10 miles northeast of Siler City. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 1026 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Randleman, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Asheboro, Graham, Randleman, Siler City, North Carolina Zoo, Mebane, and Goldston.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 911 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusty wind to 45 mph over the northern Piedmont. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Louisburg, and Wake Forest.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Monroeton to 9 miles west of Seagrove. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Monday, June 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Goldston, or 7 miles southwest of Pittsboro, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pittsboro and Goldston.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Siler City to near Albemarle. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“Tree down on powerlines on the 200 block of Everette Dowdy Rd. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 NNE Cumnock

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Fuquay-Varina, or 11 miles northwest of Lillington, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Siler City, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston, and Hasty.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, May 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Asheboro, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Thousand power outages from trees on powerlines. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 2 NE Fearrington

Monday, March 16, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Chatham County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cary to 12 miles northwest of Fuquay-Varina to near Sanford. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

“At 1129 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Baynes to 7 miles northwest of Pittsboro to 7 miles northwest of Carthage. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1057 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Biscoe, or 13 miles east of Troy, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sanford, Pittsboro, Carthage, Goldston, Whispering Pines, Broadway, Robbins, Vass, Cameron and Lemon Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

Friday, December 19, 2025

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Multiple trees down on Piney Grove Church Rd at Staley Snow Camp Rd. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 3 NE Staley

“A tree was blown down... blocking both lanes of traffic along Staley Snow Camp Rd near Silk Hope Liberty Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 NE Staley

Saturday, November 8, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1008 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pittsboro to near Cary. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Chatham County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Chatham County, NC?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 18, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 81 severe weather events in Chatham County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Chatham County recently?

Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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