Hail History

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Hail history for Columbus County, NC

Last hail in the countySep 25, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 28, 2011
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger34
Tornadoes in the county18
Damaging wind reports in the county178

86 hail reports in Columbus County since 2006 on 53 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 28, 2011.

Cities in Columbus County

Recent hail in Columbus County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 25, 20251 in
quarter		Whiteville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20251 in
quarter		Whiteville, South Whiteville
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Columbus County by year

806307120840910511101213114315216171819120211222312422526

When hail season peaks in Columbus County

1JanFeb2Mar9Apr15May16Jun8JulAug1Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Columbus County

178 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Columbus County since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on May 11, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedWhiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Brunswick
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedLake Waccamaw, Clarendon
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedEvergreen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 202658 mph, estimatedFreeman
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedArmour, Freeman
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedWhiteville, Guideway, Pireway
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202558 mph, estimatedIronhill, Chadbourn, New Hope
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Old Dock
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202458 mph, estimatedOld Dock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 202458 mph, estimatedEvergreen, Rico, Whiteville
4 wind reports		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 Columbus 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).