Hail History

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Hail history for Southern Shores, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 4, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 22, 2009
Hail days since 20067
Days with hail 1 inch or larger2
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles22

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Southern Shores on 7 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 22, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Southern Shores

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

Hail days near Southern Shores by year

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When hail season peaks near Southern Shores

Of the 7 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and July (2).

JanFebMar1Apr4MayJun2JulAugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Southern Shores

Apr 22, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kill Devil Hills Airport (9 mi from Southern Shores)

May 4, 2022 · 1 in (quarter) · Jarvisburg (10 mi from Southern Shores)

Jul 3, 2006 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Kitty Hawk (3 mi from Southern Shores)

May 14, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · Duck (2 mi from Southern Shores)

May 15, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · La Grange (5 mi from Southern Shores)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Southern Shores

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 25, 2014EF0Jarvisburg
9 mi from Southern Shores		0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1Harbinger
6 mi from Southern Shores		2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1Duck
2 mi from Southern Shores		0.7 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Southern Shores

22 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Southern Shores since 2006, on 16 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedAvalon Pier, Colington, Southern Shores
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 202458 mph, estimatedMamie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202258 mph, estimatedMamie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202158 mph, estimatedPowells Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 28, 202158 mph, estimatedJarvisburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202058 mph, estimatedPoint Harbor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 201958 mph, estimatedKitty Hawk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 201978 mph, measuredDuck, Kill Devil Hills Airport, Jarvisburg
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 201858 mph, estimatedKitty Hawk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 201758 mph, estimatedKitty Hawk
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 Southern Shores; 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 Southern Shores.

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