Orange County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Orange County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 49 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Orange County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Elon, or 9 miles southwest of Burlington, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down at the 1800 block of Neville Rd. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Carrboro SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Creedmoor to near Chapel Hill. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...”
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rougemont, or 8 miles south of Roxboro, moving east 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. Locations impacted include... Roxboro, Rougemont, Bushy Fork, Surl, and Moriah.”
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Schley SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Prospect Hill, 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...”
“At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Creedmoor to near Chapel Hill. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, torrential rain and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hillsborough, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Carrboro, Butner, Stem, Lake Michie, Falls Lake State Rec Area, and Eno River State Park.”
“At 1251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pittsboro, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Louisburg to Creedmoor to near Hillsborough. Movement was south 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“Power outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment reported by Duke Energy. (RAH)”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Hillsborough SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rougemont, or 8 miles south of Roxboro, moving east at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 927 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hillsborough, moving east 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... Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Mebane, Rougemont, Efland, Eno River State Park, Gorman, and Parkwood.”
- Wind 55 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leasburg to Baynes to near Elon. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power pole down in 7100 block of Caviness Jordan Rd. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Carr SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down near intersection of Joseph Mary Court and Old NC Highway 10. (RAH)”
“Tree down near intersection of NC54 W and Hatch Rd. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Hillsborough SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Carrboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE Schley SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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.”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elmo to near Wentworth to Pine Hall. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RAH)”
“One inch hail measured near Carrboro. (RAH)”
- Hail 1" 1 SW Carrboro SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 S Carrboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Carrboro SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
“At 423 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered small but strong thunderstorms across the Triangle area, moving northeast at 55 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Orange County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 49 severe weather events in Orange County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Orange County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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