North Carolina · August 15, 2023

North Carolina hail map — August 15, 2023

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 6 North Carolina cities on August 15, 2023. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Winston-Salem.

Hail swath map for Winston-Salem, NC on August 15, 2023 showing 2.00 inch hail.
Swath over Winston-Salem on August 15, 2023 — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
6
in North Carolina
Largest stone
2.00″
hen egg size
Impact rating
7/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in North Carolina on August 15, 2023

10 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 WNW Pleasant Garden, NC3:39 PM EDTGuilford County

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    7 SSE Sedge Garden, NC3:05 PM EDTDavidson County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    3 SSW Surl, NC2:20 PM EDTPerson County

    Social media report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Mocksville, NC2:25 PM EDTDavie County

    A trained spotter heard reports of quarter sized hail on the east side of Mocksville with the storm Tuesday afternoon.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    1 SSE South Henderson, NC2:45 PM EDTVance County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    2 NNE Welcome, NC2:48 PM EDTDavidson County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media
    2 NNW Archdale, NC3:06 PM EDTGuilford County

    Report from WGHP studio of 1 inch hail falling.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Local Official
    3 SSE Raleigh, NC4:50 PM EDTWake County
  • 0.70″ penny size Fire Dept/Rescue
    Mocksville, NC2:25 PM EDTDavie County

    Dime sized hail on Tuesday afternoon.

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    2 W Harrisburg, NC3:58 PM EDTMecklenburg County

    Observed along Harris Houston Rd.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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North Carolina hail on August 15, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 6 North Carolina cities that day. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Winston-Salem. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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