Hail History

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Hail history for Brices Creek, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 8, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 12, 2006
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles110

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brices Creek on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 12, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Brices Creek

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Olympia, Coastal Carolina
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Brices Creek		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Thurman
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Brices Creek		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 Brices Creek by year

306107408209101111121311411521621718119120121222324125126

When hail season peaks near Brices Creek

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (6).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr5May7Jun6Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brices Creek

Jun 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · New Bern (5 mi from Brices Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball size caused damage to many cars.

Mar 28, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pollocksville (9 mi from Brices Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): Estimated golf ball sized hail at a convenience store in Pollocksville.

Apr 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bridgeton (7 mi from Brices Creek)

Apr 21, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pollocksville (8 mi from Brices Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls covers the ground. Road were reported to be covered and slippery from the hail accumulation.

Aug 10, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granthams (3 mi from Brices Creek)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brices Creek

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 12, 2026EF1Lees Lndg
7 mi from Brices Creek		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 10, 2024EF1Askin
10 mi from Brices Creek		5.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 16, 2022EF1Hymans
9 mi from Brices Creek		0.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Ravenswood
8 mi from Brices Creek		0.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0James City
4 mi from Brices Creek		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF2Riverdale
9 mi from Brices Creek		4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brices Creek

110 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brices Creek since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jan 9, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedTuscarora
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 2026damage reportedTuscarora
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202664 mph, measuredCoastal Carolina R
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202670 mph, measuredCoastal Carolina R, James City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedBridgeton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 12, 202664 mph, measuredRiverdale, Simmons Not Apt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, estimatedGranthams, Thurman
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202559 mph, measuredGranthams, Hymans, Trent Woods
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 202558 mph, estimatedTrent Woods
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202458 mph, estimatedJames City
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 Brices Creek; 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 Brices Creek.

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