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Wake County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Has it hailed in Wake County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 34 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 122 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 88 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.

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

Wake County hail map

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

122
Events (12 mo)
34
Hail
88
Wind
0
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 8, 2026 hail event near 4 N Lake Wheeler, Wake County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 8, 2026 hail event (1.25") near 4 N Lake Wheeler. 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.

Last 30 days in Wake County

Current NEXRAD radar over Wake County, North Carolina with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Wake County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 3 storm days · 7 SPC verified reports · 1 NWS warning — hail to 1.5", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 5 storm days · 4 SPC verified reports · 9 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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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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, August 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Durham, moving 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 · Wake County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“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 · Wake County

Monday, July 27, 2026

6 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — 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 · Wake County

“1 FATAL Large Tree fell on a home on Bartons Enclave Lane resulting in one fatality. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 5 NE Rdu International

Thursday, July 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 928 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Angier, or 15 miles northeast of Lillington, 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... Smithfield, Wilson, Garner, Clayton, Elm City, Fremont, Bailey, Micro, Selma, and Four Oaks.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“At 705 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zebulon, or 13 miles east of Raleigh, 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... Nashville, Wilson, Wake Forest, Clayton, Zebulon, Bailey, Bunn, Knightdale, Wendell, and Rolesville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Monday, July 20, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 20, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 · Wake County

“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sanford, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 19, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Angier to 9 miles northwest of Bruce. 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 · Wake County

“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Louisburg to near Butner. 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 · Wake County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 · Wake 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 · Wake County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Nashville to 6 miles south of Louisburg to near Wake Forest to 6 miles east of Durham. 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“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 · Wake County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports

“Power lines were reported down along the 950 block of Morphus Bridge Road in Wendell. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 1 E Wendell

“Trees were reported down near the 310 block of East Vance Street in Zebulon. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 SSW Pilot

Friday, July 10, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — 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 · Wake County

“Numerous trees down along NC 42 near the Wake/Johnston Co line. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 6 NW Coats Crossroads

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

6 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fuquay-Varina, or 8 miles south of Cary, 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 · Wake County

“Picture of hail up to quarter size near Silent Cove Lane. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 S New Hill

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Wake Forest, or 8 miles east of Raleigh, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake 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 · Wake County

Monday, July 6, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bunn to Zebulon to near Clayton to 6 miles southeast of Benson to 12 miles southeast of Dunn. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 · Wake County

“At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Raleigh, moving east at 15 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... Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Zebulon, Bunn, RDU International, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, and Rolesville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

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

“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Creedmoor to 7 miles west of Wake Forest to near Raleigh. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 45 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near RDU International to near Cary to 6 miles west of Fuquay-Varina. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Sunday, June 28, 2026

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

“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clayton, or 10 miles northwest of Smithfield, 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... Smithfield, Garner, Clayton, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Kenly, Princeton, and Flowers.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Warrenton to near Louisburg to 6 miles west of Bunn to near RDU International. Movement was east southeast at 30 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 27, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong winds along a line extending from near Cary to Fuquay-Varina. Movement was east 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... Raleigh, Garner, Clayton, Knightdale, Lake Benson, and Lake Wheeler.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“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 · Wake County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles southeast of Sanford, moving northeast 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... Cary, Sanford, Southern Pines, Raeford, Lillington, Fort Bragg, Fuquay-Varina, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, and Angier.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1133 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Raleigh, moving northeast at 30 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 · Wake County

“At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Raleigh, moving east at 30 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 · Wake County

Monday, June 22, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Wake 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 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Clarksville to near Henderson to near Franklinton to near RDU International. Movement was east at 35 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 · Wake County

“At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflow winds along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Clarksville to near Henderson to near Franklinton to near Raleigh. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — 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 · Wake County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Dortches to near Bunn to 6 miles north of Clayton to near Garner. Movement was east at 30 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 · Wake County

Thursday, June 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

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 · Wake County

Monday, May 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Durham to near Raleigh. Movement was northeast 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 · Wake County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Butner, or near Creedmoor, and is nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, heavy rainfall. 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 · Wake County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Halifax to 12 miles south of Roanoke Rapids to near Dortches to near Nashville to near Bunn to near Wake Forest. Movement was 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cary to 10 miles southwest of RDU International to 9 miles east of Pittsboro. Movement was 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Friday, March 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Butner, or 8 miles northwest of Creedmoor, moving east at 40 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 · Wake County

Monday, March 16, 2026

2 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 Wake 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 · Wake 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 · Wake County

Friday, December 19, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report

“Powerlines down on Clarks Fork Dr near Perry Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 3 SSE Falls Lake

Thursday, December 18, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report

“A tree was blown down near the 2400 block of Mt Vernon Church Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 6 WNW Falls Lake

Saturday, November 22, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 330 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clayton, or 7 miles west of Smithfield, moving east at 50 mph. This is part of a line of showers and storms extending from near Fuquay Varina eastward to near Micro. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

Saturday, November 8, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1059 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Fuquay-Varina to 8 miles northwest of Lillington to 13 miles southeast of Sanford. Movement was northeast at 35 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wake County

“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 · Wake County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 122 severe weather events in Wake 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 Wake County recently?

Yes — 34 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Wake 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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