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Hail history for Wilmington, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 24, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2011

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles18

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles80

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wilmington on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Wilmington ranks #134 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wilmington

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 24, 2026	0.75 in penny	Castle Hayne 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Wilmington	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 Wilmington by year

When hail season peaks near Wilmington

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Wilmington

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (1 mi from Wilmington)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golfball size hail was reported in the Ogden area.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marlboro (10 mi from Wilmington)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured golf ball size hail in the Swan Plantation community, about one mile north of the Cape Fear River Bridge on U.S. Highway 117.

Jun 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harbor Is (9 mi from Wilmington)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at Wings.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Wilmington (1 mi from Wilmington)

May 11, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Lanvale (7 mi from Wilmington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wilmington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 6, 2025	EF0	Wilmington Airport 4 mi from Wilmington	1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023	EF1	Easy Hill 7 mi from Wilmington	0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020	EF0	East Wilmington 4 mi from Wilmington	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	Woodburn 4 mi from Wilmington	2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	Easy Hill 3 mi from Wilmington	1.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	East Wilmington 3 mi from Wilmington	2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	Myrtle Grove 10 mi from Wilmington	0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	Wilmington Airport 5 mi from Wilmington	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018	EF0	Masonboro 6 mi from Wilmington	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	Winnabow 9 mi from Wilmington	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF1	East Wilmington 3 mi from Wilmington	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF1	Myrtle Grove 8 mi from Wilmington	4.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wilmington

80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilmington since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 23, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Sandy Creek 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Ogden, Bayshore 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Eastbrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2026	59 mph, measured	Wrightsboro, Baymeade, Murraysville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Wilmington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Malmo, Seagate 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2025	61 mph, measured	Wrightsboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Wilmington, Baymeade 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Seagate 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2024	59 mph, measured	Johnny Mercer Pier 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 Wilmington; 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 Wilmington.

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