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Forsyth 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 Forsyth County, North Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 50 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 32 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 18 hail reports with hail up to 0.25". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

Forsyth County hail map

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

50
Events (12 mo)
18
Hail
32
Wind
0
Tornado
0.25"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 21, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 17, 2026 wind event near Forsyth County, Forsyth County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 17, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Forsyth 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.

Monday, September 21, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Trees down causing power outages due to damage to equipment. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 ENE Winston-Salem

“Trees down causing power outage from damage to equipment. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 SW Sedge Garden

Saturday, September 5, 2026

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

“At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Capella, or near Francisco, moving southeast 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 · Forsyth County

“Tree down on house on Bridle Path Road. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 1 ENE Clemmons

Friday, August 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winston-Salem. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 · Forsyth County

Saturday, August 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

Monday, August 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 17, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 1201 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Winston-Salem to Clemmons to Advance. Movement was east at 30 mph. An earlier storm of similar intensity produced a measured wind gust of 51 mph at Piedmont Triad Airport at 1150 PM EDT. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

“At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Winston-Salem, moving 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... Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, McLeansville, Lewisville, Summerfield, and Walkertown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 16, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 1105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lewisville, 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... Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown, Pfafftown, Sedge Garden, and Stanleyville. This includes the following highways...”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

“At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from near Bermuda Run to 6 miles northwest of Thomasville to 8 miles north of Randleman. Movement was south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Saturday, August 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Walnut Cove to near Kernersville to Winston-Salem. Movement was southeast 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Friday, August 14, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 14, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Winston-Salem to near Bermuda Run to near Mocksville. Movement was southeast 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 · Forsyth County

“At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Siloam to near Nebo to near Clingman. Movement was southeast 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 · Forsyth County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 · Forsyth County

“At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from Clemmons to near High Point. Movement was southeast 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 · Forsyth County

Monday, July 20, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 20, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mocksville, moving 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... Winston-Salem, Lexington, Thomasville, Kernersville, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, Linwood, Arcadia, Gordontown, and Welcome.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winston-Salem, moving east at 10 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, Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Walkertown, Rural Hall, Pfafftown, Belews Creek, and Stanleyville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winston-Salem, moving 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 · Forsyth County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Bend to near Mocksville. Movement was northeast at 40 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 · Forsyth County

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spencer, or near Salisbury, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Monday, July 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 6, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Linwood, or 8 miles east of Salisbury, moving northeast at 20 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 · Forsyth County

“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from near Huntsville to 7 miles north of Lexington to near High Point. Movement was northeast at 10 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 · Forsyth County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 5, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Hall to 8 miles west of Thomasville. 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 · Forsyth County

“At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huntsville, or 10 miles south of East Bend, moving northeast at 10 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 · Forsyth County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomasville, or 8 miles west of High Point, moving east at 40 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 · Forsyth County

“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Enon to near Cooleemee to near Cleveland. Movement was east at 35 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 · Forsyth County

Monday, June 22, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports

“Several trees twisted/splintered and snapped off more than halfway up the trunk at Martin St and NC-66. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 1 E Walkertown

“Duke Energy outage of 700 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSW Lewisville

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 18, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over King, or 7 miles northeast of East Bend, 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... Rural Hall, Donnaha, and Belews Lake.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth 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 · Forsyth County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles southeast of Prospect Hill to 7 miles northeast of Kernersville. Movement was east 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms stretching from Lexington to Greensboro, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Lexington, Graham, Hillsborough, Randleman, Thomasville, Kernersville, and Mebane.”

NWS severe weather mention · Forsyth County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Enon, or 7 miles southeast of East Bend, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 30 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 · Forsyth County

Saturday, March 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Yadkinville to near Cleveland to near Kannapolis. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 30 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 · Forsyth County

Monday, March 16, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Forsyth 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 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Harmony to near Fairview In Union County to Monroe. Movement was northeast at 55 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 · Forsyth County

“At 948 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Woodville to China Grove. Movement was east at 45 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 · Forsyth County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 50 severe weather events in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County recently?

Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Forsyth County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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