Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Olive, NC

Last hail within 10 milesApr 7, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 1, 2008
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles103

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Olive on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 1, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Mount Olive

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

Hail days near Mount Olive by year

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When hail season peaks near Mount Olive

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and August (4).

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Largest hail storms near Mount Olive

Oct 1, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grantham (6 mi from Mount Olive)

National Weather Service description (English): Fire Rescue reported golf ball size hail near Highway 117A.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mt Olive (0 mi from Mount Olive)

Apr 28, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Faison (7 mi from Mount Olive)

Feb 18, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Genoa (7 mi from Mount Olive)

May 20, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Faison (7 mi from Mount Olive)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Olive

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 5, 2019EF0Genoa
10 mi from Mount Olive		0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016EF0Seven Spgs
8 mi from Mount Olive		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016EF1Beautancus
6 mi from Mount Olive		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Faison
6 mi from Mount Olive		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 17, 2007EF0Beautancus
5 mi from Mount Olive		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Olive

103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Olive since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Apr 7, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedBeautancus
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedBeautancus, Grantham, Brogden
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedMar-Mac
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedMount Olive
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedMt Olive Airport, Grantham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMt Olive
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 202569 mph, estimatedFaison, Mt Olive Airport, Bowdens
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202558 mph, estimatedBeautancus
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedFaison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202458 mph, estimatedGenoa
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 Mount Olive; 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 Mount Olive.

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