Hail History

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Hail history for Rolesville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 19, 2016
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles182

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rolesville on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 19, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Rolesville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Knightdale
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Rolesville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 5, 20251 in
quarter		Pet Xrds
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Rolesville		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 Rolesville by year

50640720820910111412131141571611718119320121222324125126

When hail season peaks near Rolesville

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (6).

Jan1Feb4Mar5Apr9May6Jun6Jul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rolesville

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wake Forest (8 mi from Rolesville)

National Weather Service description (English): REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STONEY HILL ROAD AND BUD MORRIS ROAD.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Starmount (7 mi from Rolesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported covering the ground.

Mar 14, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Youngsville (8 mi from Rolesville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along a swath from Youngsville Fire Station 1 to approximately 4 miles northwest of Youngsville.

May 2, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Forestville (4 mi from Rolesville)

Jul 19, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Youngsville (7 mi from Rolesville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rolesville

DateRatingWherePath
May 13, 2019EF2Knightdale Wndll Airport
7 mi from Rolesville		10.2 mi long, 385 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF1Knightdale Wndll Airport
6 mi from Rolesville		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 18, 2013EF0New Hope
5 mi from Rolesville		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 18, 2012EF0Zebulon
10 mi from Rolesville		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 6, 2011EF0Rolesville
0 mi from Rolesville		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 25, 2010EF0Rockton
10 mi from Rolesville		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 14, 2006F0Bunn
6 mi from Rolesville		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rolesville

182 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rolesville since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 23, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedNew Hope, Knightdale
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedNew Hope, Falls Lake, Knightdale
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedRolesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedPilot
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedRolesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedKnightdale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedPilot
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedWake Forest, Youngsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedRolesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedFalls Lake
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Rolesville; 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 Rolesville.

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