Hail History

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Hail history for River Road, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 15, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 28, 2007
Ane haili ijiin 200623
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon17
Tornado ijiin 10 mile8
Wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of River Road on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Mar 28, 2007. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near River Road

DateSize hailWhereSource
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Blounts Creek Statio, Washington Airport
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from River Road		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Grimesland, Wharton
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from River Road		NOAA Storm Events

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Of 23 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (4).

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Mar 28, 2007 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Washington Airport (5 mi from River Road)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of golf bail sized hail in Washington that lasted up to 10 minutes.

Apr 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bath (10 mi from River Road)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golfball size hail reported in Bath.

May 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chocowinity (9 mi from River Road)

Apr 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Washington Airport (5 mi from River Road)

May 13, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hackney (8 mi from River Road)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at a business just south of Hackney.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of River Road

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 4, 2020EF1Surry
6 mi from River Road		0.2 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 25, 2014EF3Chocowinity
7 mi from River Road		21.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 17, 2009EF0Bunyan
1 mi from River Road		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 17, 2009EF0Alligoods
7 mi from River Road		0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 11, 2009EF0Alligoods
5 mi from River Road		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008EF0Chocowinity
6 mi from River Road		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008EF0Bunyan
0 mi from River Road		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 11, 2007EF1Old Ford
10 mi from River Road		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near River Road

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of River Road since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 1, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 2026damage a reportedWashington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage a reportedWashington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 202658 mph, a estimatBlounts Creek Statio, Washington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, a estimatBonnerton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202663 mph, a estimatHackney, Washington, Bunyan
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202558 mph, a estimatOld Ford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202558 mph, a estimatBunyan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202563 mph, a estimatGrimesland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, a estimatBlounts Creek Statio
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202458 mph, a estimatChocowinity
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 River Road; 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 River Road.

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