Hail History

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Hail history for Morrisville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 8, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 25, 2020
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger33
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles235

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Morrisville on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 25, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Morrisville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 8, 20261.25 in
half dollar
Lake Wheeler, Cary
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Morrisville
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 5, 20250.75 in
penny
Lowes Grove
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Morrisville
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Morrisville, Brookhaven
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Morrisville
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 Morrisville by year

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When hail season peaks near Morrisville

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and June (10).

Jan2Feb4Mar5Apr19May10Jun7Jul3Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Morrisville

May 31, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Apex (6 mi from Morrisville)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter size hail was reported at Hunter Street and Highway 55.

Sep 25, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Carpenter (3 mi from Morrisville)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 55 and Indian Wells Road.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Raleigh (9 mi from Morrisville)

National Weather Service description (English): REPORTED AT PARK HAVEN LANE AND JOHNSTON STREET.

Mar 31, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cary (3 mi from Morrisville)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread reports of hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls were received along a swath from Cary to Raleigh to several miles southwest of Raleigh.

Jul 6, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Upchurch (3 mi from Morrisville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Morrisville

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2022EF1Clegg
3 mi from Morrisville
0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Morrisville

235 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Morrisville since 2006, on 145 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jan 11, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedApex, Carpenter
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedParkwood
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedParkwood
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedRaleigh, Rdu International
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedCary
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedLake Wheeler
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedBethesda, Rdu International
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedLake Wheeler, Cary, Raleigh
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedRdu International
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 29, 202658 mph, estimatedFarrington
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 Morrisville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Morrisville.

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