Greensboro Storm Center
Live weather alerts and NOAA storm reports for Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Rockingham and Randolph counties, with guides to hail, winter storms, North Carolina policies, adjusters and roofers.
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Active watches, warnings and advisories
Counties: Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Rockingham, Randolph.
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for the counties this site covers.
Checked Mon, Nov 2 at 6:04 AM ET. Source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
The Piedmont Triad gets a bit of everything: spring hail, summer downbursts, tropical storm remnants in the fall and ice and snow in the winter. Guilford County has the most hail reports of the five counties we cover, 131 since 2006, and the Triad as a whole logged nearly 1,500 thunderstorm wind reports in the same period. Use the Storm Center to check what hit your area and what to do next.
Forecast for Greensboro
Overnight50°FCloudyWind NE 2 mph
Monday65°FPartly SunnyWind NE 5 mph
Monday Night46°FMostly ClearWind NE 0 to 3 mph
Tuesday74°FMostly SunnyWind E 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night52°FPartly CloudyWind SE 3 mph
Wednesday75°FPartly SunnyWind SE 1 to 7 mph
Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
NWS forecast for Greensboro, updated Mon, Nov 2 at 6:04 AM ET.
Storm reports in the last 7 days
No hail, damaging wind or tornado reports in the covered counties in the last 7 days.
Storm reports by county, last 12 months
| County | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Forsyth | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alamance | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Rockingham | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Randolph | 0 | 34 | 0 |
Storm Prediction Center filtered storm reports, last 365 days, through Nov 2, 2026. One storm can produce several reports.
Hail reports
| When | Type | Where | Report notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail 1.25" hail | 3 SW Mebane Alamance County | Picture passed along via social media shows a hail stone ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches. Time and approximate location estimated from radar. |
All recent hail, wind and tornado reports (latest 60)
| When | Type | Where | Report notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind wind damage | 4 ENE Martha Randolph County | Tree blocking lane of travel on Lassiter Mill Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNW Franklinville Randolph County | Tree in roadway on Carl Allred Rd. blocking both lanes of travel. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 ENE Winston-Salem Forsyth County | Trees down causing power outages due to damage to equipment. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SW Sedge Garden Forsyth County | Trees down causing power outage from damage to equipment. | |
| Wind wind damage | Madison Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a home within the 200 block of Island Drive. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 ESE Wentworth Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew dozens of trees down within the county between 430 PM EDT and 600 PM EDT. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 WSW Franklinville Randolph County | Tree down in the 300 block of Faith Rock Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 W Climax Guilford County | Tree down near NC 62. | |
| Wind wind damage | 6 SW Pleasant Garden Randolph County | Tree in the road blocking Coltrane Mill Road at River Mill Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 5 SE Colfax Guilford County | Branches and large limbs down on I-85 near Route 68. | |
| Wind 69 mph wind | 5 ESE Colfax Guilford County | GSO reported a wind gust to 60 kt or 69 mph. | |
| Wind wind damage | 5 S Franklinville Randolph County | Tree on transformer on 1800 block of Lantern Dr. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NE Ulah Randolph County | Trees down along Zoo Parkway. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 SW Martha Randolph County | Multiple trees down on State Hwy 49 near New Hope Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNE Greensboro Guilford County | Tree down on Carmel Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 ENE Clemmons Forsyth County | Tree down on house on Bridle Path Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 S Bethany Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 300 block of Barker Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 NE Reidsville Rockingham County | Large tree limb on power lines along South Main Street. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 S Stoneville Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of South Henry Street and Shop Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 SE Climax Randolph County | Tree down on Old Red Cross Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNE Intelligence Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line that set a tree on fire near the intersection of Oakgrove Drive and Fairway Drive. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SW Mcleansville Guilford County | 2 trees down on the 2700 block of East Gate City Blvd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 E Altamahaw Alamance County | Tree down on State Road 1002. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SSW Eden Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Rob-Tom Road and Caudle Lane. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 ENE Ulah Randolph County | tree down on powerlines. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 E Ulah Randolph County | Tree down in the 2000 block of Old Cox Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 6 NNE Martha Randolph County | Tree down blocking lanes of travel on Garren Town Rd near Ridges Mountain Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SW Lawsonville Rockingham County | Trees reported down along Brooks Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNE Lewisville Forsyth County | Tree down on Chickasha Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NW Monroeton Rockingham County | A couple of trees down were reported along Ironworks Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 E Ellisboro Rockingham County | A couple of trees down near the intersection of Sardis Church Road and Sardis Loop. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 NE Stoneville Rockingham County | A tree was reported down on Floyd Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 N Ramseur Randolph County | Numerous reports of trees down around Ramseur. Time estimated by radar. | |
| Wind wind damage | Ramseur Randolph County | Numerous large mature trees uprooted or snapped in the area of Kimrey Street... Curtis Street... Bush Street... Holly Hill Street... and Elam Avenue. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 N Lewisville Forsyth County | Tree blocking roadway at Yadkinville Rd and Lewisville-Vienna Rd in Lewisville. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 WSW Burlington Alamance County | Tree down on a home on Elderwood Drive. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 S Bethany Rockingham County | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree limb along the 300 block of Spring Creek Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 SE Climax Guilford County | tree down on power lines. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 NE Forest Oaks Guilford County | Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down southeast of Greensboro. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 NE Saxapahaw Alamance County | powerlines down near goshawk ln. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 SE Archdale Randolph County | Multiple large trees were blown down near the intersection of Gregg St. and Roby Dr.... including at least one that fell across power lines... snapped a power pole... a | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 NNW Seagrove Randolph County | Multiple trees down along the 200 block of Oak View Ln. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 SSW Ulah Randolph County | Multiple trees down along Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 ENE Greensboro Guilford County | WFMY reported a large tree down and blocking multiple lanes of travel near W Wendover Ave and Latham Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 ESE Ulah Randolph County | Tree down and blocking both lanes at 2067 Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 NE Martha Randolph County | Tree down and across one lane at 6454 Old NC Hwy 49. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNE Asheboro Randolph County | Power outage to over 200 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SE Randleman Randolph County | Large tree blocking entire roadway. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 SSW Randleman Randolph County | Tree down blocking a lane of travel near US 220 Business and Pineview Street in Randleman. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 E Altamahaw Alamance County | Trees down in the area of Basin Creek Rd and Danielly Waterwheel Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 S Reidsville Rockingham County | Power line down near the intersection of S Scales St and Freemont St. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 SE Pleasant Grove Alamance County | Tree down near Route 119 and Dickey Mill Road resulting in a power outage. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 NNE Elon College Alamance County | Tree down near Power Line Road and University Drive resulting in a power outage. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 SW Madison Rockingham County | Tree on power line off Lindsey Bridge Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 WNW Asheboro Randolph County | Tree down along Old Lexington Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 SE Seagrove Randolph County | Trees down along NC Hwy 705. | |
| Wind wind damage | 5 N Martha Randolph County | Trees down along Bescher Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 ESE Ruffin Rockingham County | Another tree down on Quick Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 7 ENE Gordontown Randolph County | tree blocking both lanes of travel in tabernacle church road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 ENE Pfafftown Forsyth County | NC DOT reports trees down blocking roadway on NC-52. Numerous power outages also repotted around the county. |
Storm Center guide library
Plain-English guides for Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad homeowners, checked against the North Carolina Department of Insurance, NOAA, FEMA, IBHS, the NAIC and other neutral sources.
Was it hail? Damage and evidence
Did the hail hurt your roof? How to check a Triad homeHail damage on Triad roofs: reading shingles, slate and metal after a Greensboro, High Point or Winston-Salem storm, and the hail sizes that cause damage.Hail damage photos: what Triad homeowners should look forHail damage photos for Greensboro and Triad homeowners: metal roofs, heat pumps, windows, siding and cars, hailstones for scale, and common look-alikes.Hail sizes, and how big Triad hail has beenHail sizes from penny to egg and how often each has been reported in Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Rockingham and Randolph since 2006, with roof effects.What to do in the first week after a Triad hailstormStep by step after hail in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington or Asheboro: safety, photos, tarps, deductibles and reporting the claim.Photographing storm damage on a Triad homeA photo checklist for Triad homes after hail, downbursts or ice: the roof, gutters, heat pumps, fallen limbs and the attic, plus the records to keep.How often does hail hit the Piedmont Triad?Triad hail records from NOAA for Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Rockingham and Randolph since 2006: by county, month and year, plus the largest hail.
Your policy and your claim
What should you check in your policy before a Triad roof claim?Reading an NC homeowners policy before a Triad roof claim: declarations, deductibles, roof payment terms, slate and matching, code upgrades and ice damage.How does a roof insurance claim work in North Carolina?How a roof insurance claim works in the Triad: when to file, what NC adjusters do, wind/hail and named-storm deductibles, payments and roofer limits.How do wind/hail and named-storm deductibles work for Triad homes?Wind/hail and named-storm deductibles for Triad homes: how percentages work, why a coastal storm watch can trigger an inland deductible, and the math.What happens when an older Triad roof is damaged?How roof age affects a Triad claim: replacement cost versus ACV, roof schedules, slate and discontinued shingles, and how to prove your roof's real age.Calling your insurer after a Triad storm: what to askQuestions for your insurer after storm damage in Greensboro and the Triad: deductibles, RCV or ACV, temporary repairs, inspection dates and proof of loss.
The adjuster, the estimate and disputes
Questions to ask the adjuster at your Triad roof inspectionWhat to ask the adjuster at a Triad roof inspection: hail hits per slope, repair or replace, slate and matching, code items, depreciation and supplements.Who will inspect your Triad roof claim?Staff, independent and public adjusters on a Greensboro-area roof claim: who works for whom, NC licensing, the 10% cap after declared disasters, and prep.Reading your roof insurance estimate, line by lineReading a Triad roof insurance estimate: squares, waste, ice barrier, drip edge, slate, steep charges, depreciation, O&P and supplements.What can you do if a Triad roof claim is denied or comes in low?Triad roof claim denied or low? Get reasons in writing, compare estimates, ask for reinspection, use appraisal, or file with the NC Dept. of Insurance.
Other storm damage
When tropical storm remnants reach the Triad: roof claimsTropical storm damage in the Triad: how NC named-storm deductibles work inland, wind versus flood, trees on roofs, Helene and Florence, and preparation.Tornado damage to your Triad home: what to doTornado roof damage in Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem: lessons from the 2018 Greensboro EF2, safety, documenting damage, trees and coverage.What does wind damage look like on a Triad roof?How summer downbursts, winter wind and tropical remnants damage Triad roofs, what to photograph after the storm, and how North Carolina claims work.A tree fell on your Triad house. What do you do first?A tree on a Greensboro, Winston-Salem or High Point house: safety, power lines, tarping, neighbors' trees, removal limits, ice storms and downbursts.Your Triad roof is leaking after a storm. What now?A roof leak after a storm in Greensboro, Winston-Salem or High Point: stopping water, proving storm damage, winter ice dam leaks, mold, and NC coverage.Ice dams and winter leaks in the Triad: what to doIce dams and winter roof leaks in Greensboro and the Triad: why they form after snow and cold nights, what NC policies usually cover, and prevention tips.When and how should a Triad roof be tarped?Tarping a Triad roof after a falling limb, downburst or ice storm: what NC policies expect, safe installation, winter tarps, and costs usually reimbursed.
Hiring a roofer and avoiding scams
How do you check out a roofer in the Triad?Checking a roofer in Greensboro, High Point or Winston-Salem: NC's $40,000 license rule, insurance certificates, a local address and a written contract.How do you avoid storm chasers and roofing scams?How to spot storm chaser roofing scams in Greensboro: door knockers, deductible offers, contracts to sign on the spot, and what North Carolina law says.What is an assignment of benefits on a roof claim?What an assignment of benefits means on a Triad roof claim under NC rules, what you give a contractor when you sign one, and what to ask before you agree.
Tools
Triad storm and roof claim checklists to printPrintable Triad storm checklists: a hail damage check, after-hail steps, a policy review, and question lists for your insurer, adjuster and roofer.Roof and claim terms for Triad homeownersTriad roof claim glossary: ACV and RCV, holdback, wind/hail deductibles, weight of ice and snow, hail bruising, slate terms, test squares and supplements.
How often does hail hit Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad?
413 hail reports from 2006 through 2025 in the counties we cover, 32 of them golf ball size or larger, plus 1,474 thunderstorm wind reports and 23 tornado records (NOAA Storm Events Database).
Full local hail history: by county, largest hail and biggest hail days
What do these alerts mean?
| Alert | What it means | What to do about your roof |
|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm watch | Conditions favor severe storms (hail 1 inch or larger, or wind 58 mph or more) over the next several hours. | Move cars under cover, secure loose items, clear gutters if it is safe. |
| Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe storm is happening or about to happen in the warned area. | Get inside, away from windows. Do not go out to cover the roof. |
| Tornado watch / warning | Watch: tornadoes are possible. Warning: a tornado is indicated or observed. Take shelter now. | Shelter in the lowest interior room. Check for damage only when the warning ends. |
| Wind advisory / high wind warning | Strong non-thunderstorm winds that can bring down limbs and lift shingles. | Watch for falling limbs; check for lifted or missing shingles afterward. |
| Tropical storm / hurricane watch or warning | Tropical-storm or hurricane-force winds are possible (watch) or expected (warning). | Check your hurricane or named-storm deductible; photograph the roof before the storm. |
After the storm passes
- Check for hazards: downed lines, gas smell, trees on the house.
- Photograph damage before cleanup. Photo checklist
- Cover openings. Emergency tarping
- Check your deductible, then call your insurer. Claim steps
- Get a licensed local roofer to inspect. Directory
Storm Center questions
Was there hail in Greensboro today?
Check the alerts and the latest storm reports at the top of this page. Reports are preliminary and depend on someone reporting hail, so also check your own gutters, vents and car.
What should I do first after a storm damages my roof?
Stay safe, photograph the damage and any hailstones with dates, cover openings with a tarp and keep receipts, check your deductible, then report the claim. Use the printable after-the-hail checklist.
What should I ask my insurance adjuster?
Ask what damage was found on each slope, whether the roof will be repaired or replaced and why, which line items and code items are included, how depreciation was calculated and how to submit a supplement. Print our adjuster question list.
How often does hail hit Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad?
From 2006 through 2025, the NOAA Storm Events Database lists 413 hail reports in the 5 counties around Greensboro, 238 of them 1 inch or larger and 32 golf ball size or larger. Hail season: April through June, peaking in May (135 reports from 2006 to 2025).
Official sources
- NWS Raleigh, NC (forecast office for this area), 1005 Capability Drive, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27606
- NWS radar · SPC convective outlooks · SPC storm reports today
- Hazardous weather outlook (RAH) · National Hurricane Center
- North Carolina Department of Insurance (855-408-1212)
RoofingGreensboro.com is an information site, not an insurer, contractor, adjuster or law firm, and nothing here is legal or insurance advice. Policies vary; check your own policy. Laws and rules can change.
Alerts and forecasts: National Weather Service, api.weather.gov. Storm reports: NOAA Storm Prediction Center filtered local storm reports; reports are preliminary, depend on someone reporting, and times are converted to Eastern time. No report near you does not mean no damage occurred.