Hail history for Lenoir County, NC

Last hail in the countySep 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 25, 2012

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes in the county6

Damaging wind reports in the county109

50 hail reports in Lenoir County since 2006 on 39 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 25, 2012.

Cities in Lenoir County

Recent hail in Lenoir County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Wise Forks 1 hail report	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Lenoir County by year

When hail season peaks in Lenoir County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lenoir County

109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lenoir County since 2006, on 70 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Kinston Regional J, Graingers, Wise Forks 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Pink Hill, Deep Run 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026	damage reported	Kinston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Hookerton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Rivermont 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Albrittons 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hines Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hines Jct, Albrittons, Ern Rgnl Jetpor 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hines Jct, Mays Store 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Kinston 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 Lenoir County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).