{
 "dataset": "Apex, NC storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T08:15:12.609+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 16,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
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  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-08-hail-35.63--78.89",
   "lat": 35.63,
   "lon": -78.89,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 S New Hill",
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Picture of hail up to quarter size near Silent Cove Lane.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Broadcast Media via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-08-hail-35.74--78.74",
   "lat": 35.74,
   "lon": -78.74,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NNW Lake Wheeler",
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Hail up to quarter sized near the intersection of Southeast Cary Parkway and Holly Springs Road.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Amateur Radio via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-08-hail-35.73--78.77",
   "lat": 35.73,
   "lon": -78.77,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NW Lake Wheeler",
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "1 inch hail reported.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Trained Spotter via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-08-hail-35.78--78.74",
   "lat": 35.78,
   "lon": -78.74,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 E Cary",
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-08-hail-35.76--78.73",
   "lat": 35.76,
   "lon": -78.73,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 N Lake Wheeler",
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Hail up to half dollar size.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1.25
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-04-29-hail-35.91--79.08",
   "lat": 35.91,
   "lon": -79.08,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 S Carrboro",
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "county": "Orange",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "One inch hail measured near Carrboro.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-04-29-hail-35.91--79.09",
   "lat": 35.91,
   "lon": -79.09,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SW Carrboro",
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "county": "Orange",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-16-wind-35.88--78.79",
   "lat": 35.88,
   "lon": -78.79,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "RDU Intl Airport",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "PK WND 24048/2253.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 55,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-TQV-2026-03-16",
   "lat": 36.007,
   "lon": -78.9373,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Durham - Duke North Heliport",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Durham",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Durham - Duke North Heliport (TQV) recorded a 58 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NC_ASOS automated observation — Durham - Duke North Heliport (TQV) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 58,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-RDU-2026-03-16",
   "lat": 35.8922,
   "lon": -78.7819,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Raleigh / Durham",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Raleigh / Durham (RDU) recorded a 55 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NC_ASOS automated observation — Raleigh / Durham (RDU) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 55,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-TQV-2026-02-07",
   "lat": 36.007,
   "lon": -78.9373,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Durham - Duke North Heliport",
   "date": "2026-02-07",
   "county": "Durham",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Durham - Duke North Heliport (TQV) recorded a 67 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NC_ASOS automated observation — Durham - Duke North Heliport (TQV) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 67,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-RDU-2025-12-29",
   "lat": 35.8922,
   "lon": -78.7819,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Raleigh / Durham",
   "date": "2025-12-29",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Raleigh / Durham (RDU) recorded a 50 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NC_ASOS automated observation — Raleigh / Durham (RDU) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 50,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-12-19-wind-35.89--78.78",
   "lat": 35.89,
   "lon": -78.78,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 N Rdu International",
   "date": "2025-12-19",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 N Rdu International",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-12-19-wind-35.89--78.78",
   "lat": 35.89,
   "lon": -78.78,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "KRDU",
   "date": "2025-12-19",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near KRDU",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-RDU-2025-12-19",
   "lat": 35.8922,
   "lon": -78.7819,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Raleigh / Durham",
   "date": "2025-12-19",
   "county": "Wake",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Raleigh / Durham (RDU) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "NC_ASOS automated observation — Raleigh / Durham (RDU) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-11-08-hail-35.50--78.60",
   "lat": 35.5,
   "lon": -78.6,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 WSW Coats Crossroads",
   "date": "2025-11-08",
   "county": "Johnston",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "WRAL relayed a report and photos of quarter-sized hail on Zacks Mill Rd.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RAH — Broadcast Media via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  }
 ]
}