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Hail history for Fuquay-Varina, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 8, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 13, 2019

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fuquay-Varina on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 13, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Fuquay-Varina

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 8, 2026	1 in quarter	New Hill 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fuquay-Varina	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 5, 2025	0.75 in penny	Mc Cullers 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fuquay-Varina	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fuquay-Varina by year

When hail season peaks near Fuquay-Varina

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Fuquay-Varina

Sep 1, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fuquay Spgs (2 mi from Fuquay-Varina)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2.75 inches in diameter fell along a swath from 2 miles west-southwest of Fuquay-Varina to 3 miles north of Angier. Multiple trees were also blown down along the swath. Damage estimates have been estimated.

May 13, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Williams Xrds (8 mi from Fuquay-Varina)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm tracked across portions of southern Wake County into central Johnston County. The thunderstorm produced hail ranging from golf ball size to baseball size hail. The hail caused extensive damage to homes, cars, buildings and businesses in its path. Several car dealerships has substantial damage done to cars on their lots and many homeowners had broken winds and significant roof and siding damage.

May 31, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Macedonia (9 mi from Fuquay-Varina)

May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Garner (10 mi from Fuquay-Varina)

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newhill (10 mi from Fuquay-Varina)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fuquay-Varina

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 3, 2024	EF1	Varina 1 mi from Fuquay-Varina	1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 23, 2019	EF0	Willow Spgs 3 mi from Fuquay-Varina	1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 29, 2014	EF0	South Raleigh Airport 6 mi from Fuquay-Varina	0.2 mi long, 145 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF3	Burt 7 mi from Fuquay-Varina	38.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fuquay-Varina

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fuquay-Varina since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 4, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Duncan 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	damage reported	Holly Springs, Lake Wheeler 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Lake Wheeler, Angier 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Fuquay-Varina, Duncan, Lake Wheeler 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026	damage reported	Holly Springs, Lake Wheeler 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Hollemans Xrds, Holly Spgs, Cario 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Kipling 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Varina 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Banks 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Williams Xrds 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Fuquay-Varina; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Fuquay-Varina.

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