Hail History

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Hail history for Wilson, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 10, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 28, 2007
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wilson on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 28, 2007. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Wilson ranks #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wilson

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

Hail days near Wilson by year

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When hail season peaks near Wilson

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (6).

JanFeb3Mar6Apr11May6Jun5Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wilson

Mar 28, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rocky Mt Wilson (9 mi from Wilson)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail at the mall in Rocky Mount.

May 3, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Moores Xrds (10 mi from Wilson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter fell near Lucama.

May 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Contentnea (2 mi from Wilson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by an off duty National Weather Service employee, several miles to the southeast of Wilson, North Carolina.

Aug 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stantonsburg (9 mi from Wilson)

Apr 29, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Contentnea (4 mi from Wilson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported at NC Highway 117.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wilson

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 8, 2024EF3Black Creek
5 mi from Wilson		6.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Holdens Xrds
6 mi from Wilson		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Elm City
6 mi from Wilson		0.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 11, 2012EF1Stantonsburg
10 mi from Wilson		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 6, 2011EF0Black Creek
9 mi from Wilson		2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF2Lucama
8 mi from Wilson		9.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 15, 2008EF3Wilson
2 mi from Wilson		8.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 28, 2008EF0Fremont
10 mi from Wilson		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 28, 2008EF0Black Creek
9 mi from Wilson		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2008EF0Stotts Xrds
6 mi from Wilson		4.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wilson

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilson since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 202652 mph, measuredSharpsburg, Wilson
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedSims
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedNew Hope, Elm City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedEvansdale, Holdens Xrds
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedWilson Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedSims
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedStantonsburg, Elm City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202558 mph, estimatedWilson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202563 mph, measuredWilson Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 202458 mph, estimatedWilson
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 Wilson; 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 Wilson.

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