Hail History

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Hail history for Greenville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 15, 2025
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles91

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Greenville on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Greenville ranks #555 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Greenville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20261 in
quarter		Roundtree
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Greenville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Stokes
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Greenville		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251 in
quarter		Mc Gowans Xrds
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Greenville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Greenville by year

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When hail season peaks near Greenville

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and April (7).

Jan1Feb1Mar7Apr13May5Jun3Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Greenville

May 15, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stokes (10 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): Pictures of tennis ball size hail near Stokes was sent by a viewer to WITN. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Jun 6, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (1 mi from Greenville)

Mar 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (1 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotters, media and public reported golf ball sized hail in Greenville that lasted 5 to 10 minutes.

Apr 20, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (1 mi from Greenville)

Aug 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (1 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported near Highway 43 and Highway 264 near Greenville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greenville

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 25, 2014EF0Arthur
5 mi from Greenville		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 27, 2009EF1Cannon Xrds
4 mi from Greenville		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 18, 2008EF1Pactolus
9 mi from Greenville		2.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Greenville

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Greenville since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 22, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedSimpson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedFrog Level
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202558 mph, estimatedBell Fork
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 202558 mph, estimatedSimpson, Frog Level, Greenville
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedFrog Level
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 202463 mph, estimatedStaton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 202458 mph, estimatedBlack Jack
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202358 mph, estimatedWinterville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202358 mph, estimatedBellarthur, Cannon Xrds
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202358 mph, estimatedStokes
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 Greenville; 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 Greenville.

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