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Hail history for Wake County, NC
263 hail reports in Wake County since 2006 on 89 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 13, 2019.
Cities in Wake County
- Raleigh
48 hail days - Cary
61 hail days - Apex
48 hail days - Wake Forest
33 hail days - Holly Springs
49 hail days - Garner
40 hail days - Fuquay-Varina
36 hail days - Morrisville
53 hail days - Knightdale
31 hail days - Rolesville
34 hail days - Wendell
21 hail days - Zebulon
23 hail days
Recent hail in Wake County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Knightdale 2 hail reports |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Wendell 1 hail report |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Lake Wheeler, New Hill, Cary 5 hail reports |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Echo Hgts, Pet Xrds, Mc Cullers 5 hail reports |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Morrisville, Brookhaven 3 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Wake County by year
When hail season peaks in Wake County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Wake County
651 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Wake County since 2006, on 268 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jan 11, 2014.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | damage reported | Carpenter, Apex 3 wind reports |
| Sep 18, 2026 | damage reported | New Hope, Knightdale, Garner 6 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Purnell, New Hope, Falls Lake 4 wind reports |
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage reported | Wendell 1 wind report |
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage reported | Rolesville 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | Pilot, Lake Wheeler, New Hope 6 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Raleigh, Rolesville, Rdu International 8 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2026 | damage reported | Cary, Garner, Holly Springs 6 wind reports |
| Jul 12, 2026 | damage reported | Pilot, Wendell, Lake Wheeler 8 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Wake Forest, Lake Wheeler, Rdu International 5 wind reports |
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 Wake County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).