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North Carolina Hail Storm — Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in North Carolina on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.75"
Largest hail (golf ball)
5
Hail reports
5
Towns hit
2
Wind & tornado reports
75 mph wind — 2 E Saint Stephens, Catawba Co. (Jul 28, 2026)1" hail — 2 E Bethlehem, Alexander Co. (Jul 28, 2026)Tornado — 3 NNE Whiterock, Madison Co. (Jul 28, 2026)1.25" hail — 3 ENE Hiddenite, Alexander Co. (Jul 28, 2026)1.75" hail — 4 NE Stony Point, Iredell Co. (Jul 28, 2026)1.25" hail — 1 NE Murphy, Cherokee Co. (Jul 28, 2026)0.25" hail — 1 NNW Beech Mountain, Watauga Co. (Jul 28, 2026)2 E Saint Stephens2 E Bethlehem3 NNE Whiterock3 ENE Hiddenite4 NE Stony Point1 NE Murphy

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Hail by town — Tuesday, July 28, 2026

4 NE Stony PointIredell Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
3 ENE HiddeniteAlexander Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
1 NE MurphyCherokee Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
2 E BethlehemAlexander Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 NNW Beech MountainWatauga Co.1 reportmax 0.25"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
10:20 PM2 E Saint StephensCatawba Co.75 mph wind
10:12 PM2 E BethlehemAlexander Co.1" hail
9:51 PM3 NNE WhiterockMadison Co.Tornado
9:13 PM3 ENE HiddeniteAlexander Co.1.25" hail
9:11 PM4 NE Stony PointIredell Co.1.75" hail
8:42 PM1 NE MurphyCherokee Co.1.25" hail
8:20 PM1 NNW Beech MountainWatauga Co.0.25" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in North Carolina on Tuesday, July 28, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.75" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 5 hail reports across 5 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 27 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.