Hail History

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Hail history for Forest Oaks, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMar 16, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 16, 2025
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles167

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Oaks on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 16, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Forest Oaks

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 16, 20252 in
hen egg		Groomtown, Hill Top, Terra Cotta
6 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Forest Oaks		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Forest Oaks by year

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When hail season peaks near Forest Oaks

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (9).

JanFeb5Mar5Apr9May9JunJul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Forest Oaks

Mar 16, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Groomtown (8 mi from Forest Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported up to a size of 1.75 inches.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greensboro (8 mi from Forest Oaks)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Leansville (9 mi from Forest Oaks)

Jun 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greensboro (8 mi from Forest Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Jun 16, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brightwood (10 mi from Forest Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported on Miller Drive.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Oaks

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 15, 2018EF2Greensboro
5 mi from Forest Oaks		15.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Oaks

167 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Oaks since 2006, on 104 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedPleasant Garden, Climax
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedGreensboro
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedPleasant Garden, Climax, Greensboro
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedClimax, Forest Oaks
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedGreensboro
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedLiberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedBessemer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedGreensboro May Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedRedcross
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedGreensboro
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 Forest Oaks; 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 Forest Oaks.

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