Hail History

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Hail history for Elon, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 3, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 28, 2016
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elon on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 28, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Elon

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

Hail days near Elon by year

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When hail season peaks near Elon

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and August (5).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr8May4Jun2Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Elon

Apr 28, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alamance (9 mi from Elon)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported approximately 4 miles south of Alamance. A few larger hail stones were mixed in.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Graham (4 mi from Elon)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Leansville (9 mi from Elon)

Apr 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Haw River (9 mi from Elon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported near exit 150 on Interstate 40.

Mar 24, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Burlington (4 mi from Elon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elon

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 18, 2021EF1Whitsett
4 mi from Elon		0.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 18, 2021EF1Elon College
3 mi from Elon		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1Altamahaw
6 mi from Elon		7.3 mi long, 66 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elon

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elon since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Mar 5, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedAltamahaw
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedBurlington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedAltamahaw, Glen Raven
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedElon College
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedElon College, Hopedale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedSwepsonville, Alamance
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202560 mph, measuredBurlington Airport, Whitsett Clayton Airport, Haw River
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202458 mph, estimatedSedalia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202458 mph, estimatedAltamahaw, Gibsonville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202358 mph, estimatedSwepsonville, Graham
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 Elon; 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 Elon.

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