Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Benson, NC

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 14, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)May 20, 2008
Hail dei sin 200629
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ22
Tɔnado insay 10 mail8
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail144

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Benson long 29 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long May 20, 2008. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an April.

Risent hail nia Benson

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Dunn
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Benson
NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Benson, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Benson

Out of di 29 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (10) and April (7).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr10May5Jun4Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Benson

May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Benson (0 mi from Benson)

Apr 12, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Four Oaks (7 mi from Benson)

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Erwin (8 mi from Benson)

Aug 5, 2009 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Benson (2 mi from Benson)

May 23, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Spiveys Corner (6 mi from Benson)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Benson

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 4, 2025EF0Blackman Xrds
5 mi from Benson
0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 3, 2022EF0Buies Creek Stwrt Airport
8 mi from Benson
0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF1Timothy
10 mi from Benson
4.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF2Benson
3 mi from Benson
14.5 mi long, 800 yd wide
Mar 27, 2009EF0Parkers Mill
10 mi from Benson
2.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 27, 2009EF0Coats Xrds
10 mi from Benson
0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 15, 2008EF1Peacocks Xrds
6 mi from Benson
0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 14, 2007EF0Benson
7 mi from Benson
0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Benson

144 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benson since 2006, on 100 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 71 mph on May 18, 2006.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badErwin, Benson
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBenson, Newton Grove
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCoats Crossroads
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badErwin, Dunn
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBenson, Four Oaks
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCoats Crossroads
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDunn, Four Oaks
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badFour Oaks
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDunn
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, we tinkDunn
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Benson; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Benson.

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