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Hail history for Elon, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 3, 20241.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Apr 28, 2016

Ane haili ijiin 200624

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elon on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Apr 28, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Elon

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Elon meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elon

Of 24 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (8) and August (5).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elon

Apr 28, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Alamance (9 mi from Elon)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported approximately 4 miles south of Alamance. A few larger hail stones were mixed in.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Graham (4 mi from Elon)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Leansville (9 mi from Elon)

Apr 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Haw River (9 mi from Elon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported near exit 150 on Interstate 40.

Mar 24, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Burlington (4 mi from Elon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 18, 2021	EF1	Whitsett 4 mi from Elon	0.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 18, 2021	EF1	Elon College 3 mi from Elon	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF1	Altamahaw 6 mi from Elon	7.3 mi long, 66 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elon

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elon since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Mar 5, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage a reported	Altamahaw 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage a reported	Burlington 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Altamahaw, Glen Raven 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	damage a reported	Elon College 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Elon College, Hopedale 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Swepsonville, Alamance 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 2025	60 mph, a measured	Burlington Airport, Whitsett Clayton Airport, Haw River 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Sedalia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Altamahaw, Gibsonville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Swepsonville, Graham 2 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 Elon; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Elon.

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