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Burlington, North Carolina Hail Report and Map: July 28, 2026

Published by StormLens · Updated · Storm date (Eastern time)

Was there hail in Burlington, NC on July 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.96 inch within 3 miles of the center of Burlington, NC on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.39 inches within 3 miles of Ossipee, NC. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:25 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026.

Radar-estimated hail swath near Burlington, NC on July 28, 2026; colors show estimated hail sizes

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Hail estimates at a glance

Storm date (Eastern time)July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
AreaBurlington, NC and 15 nearby towns
Highest radar estimate near a listed town1.39 inches within 3 miles of Ossipee, NC
Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Burlington0.96 inch
Approximate radar timingBetween about 5:25 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time)
Counties includeAlamance County, Orange County, Rockingham County and Guilford County
Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or largerabout 266 square miles
Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or largerabout 28 square miles
SourceNOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH)

Where did hail fall near Burlington on July 28, 2026?

Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 16 towns, including locations in Alamance County, Orange County, Rockingham County and Guilford County. The table lists the maximum within 3 miles of each town's center.

TownCountyMaximum radar estimate within 3 miles of town center
Ossipee, NCAlamance County1.39 inches
Glen Raven, NCAlamance County1.12 inches
Reidsville, NCRockingham County1.03 inches
Burlington, NCAlamance County0.96 inch
Graham, NCAlamance County0.96 inch
Haw River, NCAlamance County0.96 inch
Green Level, NCAlamance County0.94 inch
Elon, NCAlamance County0.81 inch
Wentworth, NCRockingham County0.77 inch
Gibsonville, NCGuilford County0.76 inch
Stoneville, NCRockingham County0.76 inch
Carrboro, NCOrange County0.73 inch
Chapel Hill, NCOrange County0.7 inch
Swepsonville, NCAlamance County0.68 inch
Woodlawn, NCAlamance County0.67 inch
Mayodan, NCRockingham County0.59 inch

How big was the hail in Burlington?

Radar estimated hail up to 0.96 inch within 3 miles of the center of Burlington. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.39 inches within 3 miles of Ossipee. The maximum estimates near Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Elon were 0.81 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.

What time did the hail hit Burlington?

Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:25 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET on July 28, 2026. We used 83 detections near the listed towns to estimate this window in Eastern time. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.

Data source and limits

We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum within 3 miles of its center. Nearby search areas can overlap. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.

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