Hail History

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Hail history for Butner, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 5, 2026
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles97

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Butner on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 5, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Butner

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Creedmoor
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Butner		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Butner by year

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When hail season peaks near Butner

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and April (3).

Jan1Feb1Mar3Apr12May3JunJul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Butner

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Creedmoor (6 mi from Butner)

National Weather Service description (English): REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PURNELL AND NEW LIGHT ROAD.

May 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hester (6 mi from Butner)

Feb 24, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Creedmoor (4 mi from Butner)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail was reported in Creedmoor.

May 10, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bahama (7 mi from Butner)

Sep 5, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Creedmoor (10 mi from Butner)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Butner

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF1Mangum Store
7 mi from Butner		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2022EF0Weaver
8 mi from Butner		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 14, 2006F0Gorman
7 mi from Butner		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Butner

97 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Butner since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Apr 3, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedPurnell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedButner
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedGorman
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedCreedmoor
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedButner
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedBahama
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Durham
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202558 mph, estimatedBahama
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202558 mph, estimatedBayleaf
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedCulbreth
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 Butner; 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 Butner.

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