Hail History

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Hail history for Mebane, NC

Last hail within 10 milesApr 29, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 25, 2014
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles172

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mebane on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 25, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Mebane

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 29, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Mebane Hurdle Field Airport, Mebane
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Mebane		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 Mebane by year

606107508209210311312113214115316171811920121122232425126

When hail season peaks near Mebane

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (7).

Jan1Feb1Mar4Apr12May7Jun4Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mebane

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hillsborough (8 mi from Mebane)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Graham (9 mi from Mebane)

May 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mebane (1 mi from Mebane)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Mill Creek.

Apr 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Haw River (5 mi from Mebane)

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

Aug 14, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Saxapahaw (10 mi from Mebane)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mebane

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2025EF1Miles
2 mi from Mebane		0.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 26, 2024EF0Just Xrds
9 mi from Mebane		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 6, 2022EF1Miles
1 mi from Mebane		3.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 18, 2021EF1Carr
5 mi from Mebane		4.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1Carr
7 mi from Mebane		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mebane

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mebane since 2006, on 110 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedTeer
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedTeer
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedTeer, Saxapahaw
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedGlen Raven
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedPleasant Grove, Schley, Carr
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedMebane, Mc Dade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedSaxapahaw, Hopedale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedPleasant Grove, Mc Dade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMebane, Just Xrds
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedSwepsonville
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 Mebane; 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 Mebane.

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