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Hail history for Johnston County, NC
110 hail reports in Johnston County since 2006 on 56 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 5, 2026.
Cities in Johnston County
- Clayton
27 hail days - Smithfield
25 hail days - Selma
28 hail days - Archer Lodge
26 hail days - Benson
29 hail days
Recent hail in Johnston County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 in hen egg | Flowers, Clayton 4 hail reports |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Linwood, Flowers 2 hail reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Princeton 1 hail report |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Clayton 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Johnston County by year
When hail season peaks in Johnston County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Johnston County
352 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Johnston County since 2006, on 192 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 18, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | damage reported | Coats Crossroads, Benson, Clayton 4 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Smithfield, Linwood, Micro 5 wind reports |
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage reported | Micro 1 wind report |
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage reported | Emit 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | Coats Crossroads, Smithfield, Selma 3 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Four Oaks 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2026 | damage reported | Benson, Four Oaks 2 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Flowers 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2026 | damage reported | Coats Crossroads 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Flowers 1 wind report |
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 Johnston 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).