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Hail history for New Hanover County, NC
41 hail reports in New Hanover County since 2006 on 27 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2011.
Cities in New Hanover County
- Wilmington
32 hail days - Masonboro
23 hail days - Murraysville
29 hail days - Myrtle Grove
21 hail days - Kings Grant
31 hail days - Ogden
29 hail days - Carolina Beach
8 hail days - Silver Lake
24 hail days - Wrightsboro
33 hail days - Seagate
24 hail days - Northchase
31 hail days - Bayshore
28 hail days - Skippers Corner
29 hail days - Wrightsville Beach
23 hail days
Recent hail in New Hanover County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Castle Hayne 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in New Hanover County by year
When hail season peaks in New Hanover County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in New Hanover County
84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in New Hanover County since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 12, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Ogden, Bayshore 2 wind reports |
| May 28, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Wrightsboro, Baymeade, Murraysville 3 wind reports |
| May 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Wilmington 1 wind report |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Seagate 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 61 mph, measured | Wrightsboro 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Wilmington, Baymeade 2 wind reports |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Seagate 1 wind report |
| Sep 14, 2024 | 59 mph, measured | Johnny Mercer Pier 1 wind report |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Kirkland 1 wind report |
| May 28, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Myrtle Grove 1 wind report |
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 New Hanover County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).