Hail History

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Hail history for Half Moon, NC

Last hail within 10 milesApr 23, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 29, 2008
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles90

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Half Moon on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 29, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Half Moon

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 23, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Ellis Field Jacks, Gregory Forks
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Half Moon		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Half Moon by year

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When hail season peaks near Half Moon

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (8).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr8May12Jun5Jul2Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Half Moon

Jun 29, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Camp Lejeune Jct (4 mi from Half Moon)

Jun 6, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Camp Lejeune (6 mi from Half Moon)

Apr 23, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ellis Field Jacks (10 mi from Half Moon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the Back Swamp area near the Richlands Airport. The report came in via Facebook.

May 26, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Jacksonville (6 mi from Half Moon)

Jun 24, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Catherine Lake (3 mi from Half Moon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Half Moon

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 12, 2026EF0Jacksonville
5 mi from Half Moon		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF1Camp Lejeune Jct
3 mi from Half Moon		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF3Midway Park
8 mi from Half Moon		3.8 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 17, 2006F0Jacksonville
9 mi from Half Moon		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Half Moon

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Half Moon since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jan 9, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 29, 2026damage reportedRichlands, Half Moon
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHawkside
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202669 mph, estimatedJacksonville, McAs New River
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202458 mph, estimatedCatherine Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202458 mph, estimatedCatherine Lake, Hawkside, Half Moon
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202478 mph, measuredMcAs New River
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 17, 202358 mph, estimatedDeppe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202358 mph, estimatedVerona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202358 mph, estimatedPetersburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202369 mph, estimatedCyrus, Richlands
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 Half Moon; 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 Half Moon.

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