Hail History

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Hail history for Wrightsville Beach, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 24, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2011
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wrightsville Beach on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Wrightsville Beach

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Wrightsville Beach in the last two years.

Hail days near Wrightsville Beach by year

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When hail season peaks near Wrightsville Beach

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (4).

1JanFeb1Mar2Apr4May9Jun4Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wrightsville Beach

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (8 mi from Wrightsville Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golfball size hail was reported in the Ogden area.

Jun 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harbor Is (0 mi from Wrightsville Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at Wings.

May 7, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hampstead (10 mi from Wrightsville Beach)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Wilmington (8 mi from Wrightsville Beach)

Jun 23, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Murraysville (7 mi from Wrightsville Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wrightsville Beach

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2025EF0Wilmington Airport
6 mi from Wrightsville Beach		1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF1Sea Breeze
10 mi from Wrightsville Beach		1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020EF0East Wilmington
5 mi from Wrightsville Beach		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0East Wilmington
6 mi from Wrightsville Beach		2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Myrtle Grove
9 mi from Wrightsville Beach		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Wilmington Airport
6 mi from Wrightsville Beach		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
9 mi from Wrightsville Beach		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Kirkland
6 mi from Wrightsville Beach		2.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
9 mi from Wrightsville Beach		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018EF0Masonboro
5 mi from Wrightsville Beach		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF1East Wilmington
6 mi from Wrightsville Beach		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF1Myrtle Grove
10 mi from Wrightsville Beach		4.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wrightsville Beach

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wrightsville Beach since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedOgden, Bayshore
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 28, 202659 mph, measuredWrightsboro, Baymeade, Murraysville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202658 mph, estimatedWilmington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedSeagate
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202561 mph, measuredWrightsboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202558 mph, estimatedWilmington, Baymeade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 202458 mph, estimatedSeagate
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202459 mph, measuredJohnny Mercer Pier
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202458 mph, estimatedKirkland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202458 mph, estimatedMyrtle Grove
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 Wrightsville Beach; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Wrightsville Beach.

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