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Hail history for Havelock, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 28, 2014

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Havelock on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 28, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Havelock

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

Hail days near Havelock by year

When hail season peaks near Havelock

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Havelock

Jul 28, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cherry Pt Usnr (2 mi from Havelock)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size reported in Havelock. Many cars damaged with cracked or broken windshields and windows. Several mobile homes had numerous windows broken with severe damage to siding. No injuries were reported.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cherry Pt Usnr (2 mi from Havelock)

Jul 23, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newport (7 mi from Havelock)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail near Mason Town Road and Highway 70 in Newport.

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Minnesott Beach (8 mi from Havelock)

Jul 22, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Newport (7 mi from Havelock)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Havelock

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	Cherry Pt Usnr 2 mi from Havelock	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 13, 2018	EF1	Cherry Pt Lndg 6 mi from Havelock	0.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	Riverdale 8 mi from Havelock	4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Havelock

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Havelock since 2006, on 31 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 1, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	48 mph, measured	Havelock, North Harlowe 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 8, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Holly Spgs, Broad Creek, South Masontown 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 2025	69 mph, measured	McAs Cherry Pt, Havelock 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Holly Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Holly Spgs, Newport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Harlowe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2022	66 mph, measured	McAs Cherry Pt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 3, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Havelock 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Riverdale, Havelock 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 6, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Havelock 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 Havelock; 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.

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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 Havelock.

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