Hail History

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Hail history for Archer Lodge, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 5, 2026
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles171

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Archer Lodge on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 5, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Archer Lodge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20262 in
hen egg
Flowers, Clayton, Knightdale
6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Archer Lodge
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 20261 in
quarter
Linwood, Flowers, Wendell
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Archer Lodge
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 20261.25 in
half dollar
Clayton
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Archer Lodge
NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Archer Lodge by year

5060740840910113121131415216117182192012122232425326

When hail season peaks near Archer Lodge

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and July (5).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr12May3Jun5JulAug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Archer Lodge

Sep 5, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Flowers (7 mi from Archer Lodge)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Knightdale (9 mi from Archer Lodge)

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clayton (7 mi from Archer Lodge)

May 23, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clayton (8 mi from Archer Lodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Guy road. Some cars received minor hail damage from the hail.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilsons Mills (8 mi from Archer Lodge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Archer Lodge

DateRatingWherePath
May 13, 2019EF2Knightdale Wndll Airport
10 mi from Archer Lodge
10.2 mi long, 385 yd wide
Sep 18, 2012EF0Zebulon
9 mi from Archer Lodge
0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 25, 2010EF0Rockton
10 mi from Archer Lodge
3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 5, 2009EF0Micro
9 mi from Archer Lodge
0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 5, 2009EF1Emit
6 mi from Archer Lodge
6.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 27, 2008EF0Archer
3 mi from Archer Lodge
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 14, 2007EF0Clayton
7 mi from Archer Lodge
0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 14, 2007EF0Emit
6 mi from Archer Lodge
0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Archer Lodge

171 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Archer Lodge since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Mar 4, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedClayton, Knightdale
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedLinwood, Knightdale
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedWendell
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedEmit
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedWendell
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedFlowers, Wendell
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedWendell
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedFlowers
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedGarner, Pilot, Wendell
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedClayton
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Archer Lodge; 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 Archer Lodge.

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