Oxford, North Carolina Hail Report and Map: July 19, 2026
Was there hail in Oxford, NC on July 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Oxford on July 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 36% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.43 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles northwest of Wake Forest, NC.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 19, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.43 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles northwest of Wake Forest, NC |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Oxford | 0.87 inch |
| Share of Oxford with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 36% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Granville County (78 sq mi) and Franklin County (5 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 83 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 13 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 19, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford, NC | Granville County | 0.87 inch | 36% |
| Stem, NC | 0.77 inch | 35% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Wake Forest, NC: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northwest of town
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 inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. 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.