Hail History

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Hail history for Skippers Corner, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 24, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 11, 2008
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles74

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Skippers Corner on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 11, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Skippers Corner

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 24, 20260.75 in
penny		Castle Hayne
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Skippers Corner		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Skippers Corner by year

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When hail season peaks near Skippers Corner

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (6).

1JanFeb2Mar2Apr6May9Jun4Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Skippers Corner

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (8 mi from Skippers Corner)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golfball size hail was reported in the Ogden area.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marlboro (2 mi from Skippers Corner)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured golf ball size hail in the Swan Plantation community, about one mile north of the Cape Fear River Bridge on U.S. Highway 117.

Mar 22, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marlboro (3 mi from Skippers Corner)

May 7, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hampstead (10 mi from Skippers Corner)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Wilmington (8 mi from Skippers Corner)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Skippers Corner

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2025EF0Wilmington Airport
6 mi from Skippers Corner		1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020EF0East Wilmington
8 mi from Skippers Corner		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF1Montague
10 mi from Skippers Corner		7.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF1Bells Xrds
7 mi from Skippers Corner		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0East Wilmington
9 mi from Skippers Corner		2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Wilmington Airport
5 mi from Skippers Corner		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
9 mi from Skippers Corner		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Clarks Lndg
5 mi from Skippers Corner		5.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
9 mi from Skippers Corner		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF1East Wilmington
9 mi from Skippers Corner		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF0Baymeade
8 mi from Skippers Corner		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF0Wrightsboro
2 mi from Skippers Corner		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Skippers Corner

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Skippers Corner since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedOgden, Rocky Point, Bayshore
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202658 mph, estimatedEastbrook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202659 mph, measuredWrightsboro, Baymeade, Murraysville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedRocky Pt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202561 mph, measuredWrightsboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202558 mph, estimatedWilmington, Baymeade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 202458 mph, estimatedSeagate
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202458 mph, estimatedKirkland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202458 mph, estimatedWalkers Store
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202458 mph, measuredWrightsboro
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 Skippers Corner; 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 Skippers Corner.

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