Hail History

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Hail history for Silver Lake, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJan 9, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2011
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Silver Lake on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Silver Lake

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Silver Lake in the last two years.

Hail days near Silver Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Silver Lake

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (4).

2JanFeb1Mar2Apr4May9Jun4Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Silver Lake

Apr 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carolina Beach (8 mi from Silver Lake)

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (6 mi from Silver Lake)

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

May 11, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sea Breeze (5 mi from Silver Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along Red Lighthouse Lane.

May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carolina Beach (8 mi from Silver Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported.

Jun 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harbor Is (8 mi from Silver Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at Wings.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Silver Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2025EF0Wilmington Airport
8 mi from Silver Lake		1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF1Easy Hill
3 mi from Silver Lake		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF1Sea Breeze
4 mi from Silver Lake		1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020EF0East Wilmington
6 mi from Silver Lake		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020EF1Woodburn
8 mi from Silver Lake		2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020EF1Easy Hill
6 mi from Silver Lake		1.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0East Wilmington
5 mi from Silver Lake		2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Myrtle Grove
4 mi from Silver Lake		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Wilmington Airport
9 mi from Silver Lake		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018EF0Masonboro
3 mi from Silver Lake		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF0Winnabow
8 mi from Silver Lake		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF1East Wilmington
5 mi from Silver Lake		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Silver Lake

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

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 28, 202659 mph, measuredWrightsboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202658 mph, estimatedWilmington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedSeagate
1 wind report		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
Sep 14, 202459 mph, measuredJohnny Mercer Pier
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202458 mph, estimatedMyrtle Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202458 mph, measuredWrightsboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202472 mph, measuredWrightsboro, Wilmington, South Wilmington
6 wind reports		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 Silver Lake; 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 Silver Lake.

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