Hail History

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Hail history for Oxford, NC

Last hail within 10 milesDec 31, 20241.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Feb 24, 2016
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles83

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oxford on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Feb 24, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Oxford

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Dec 31, 20241.75 in
golf ball
Satterwhite
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Oxford
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 Oxford by year

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When hail season peaks near Oxford

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and June (3).

Jan1Feb1Mar2Apr4May3Jun1Jul2Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Oxford

Feb 24, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Oxford (0 mi from Oxford)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to tennis ball sized hail fell in a swath from Oxford to 4 miles north of Oxford.

May 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hester (9 mi from Oxford)

Dec 31, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Satterwhite (8 mi from Oxford)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of golf ball size hail was relayed from Law Enforcement near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 96 and Old Highway 96 in Granville County.

Apr 8, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kittrell (9 mi from Oxford)

Aug 29, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Shoofly (9 mi from Oxford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oxford

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF1Dabney
6 mi from Oxford
0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 5, 2017EF1Lewis
4 mi from Oxford
1.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016EF2Huntsboro
4 mi from Oxford
2.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016EF2Dexter
6 mi from Oxford
2.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF0Berea
7 mi from Oxford
4.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oxford

83 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oxford since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Aug 6, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedBerea
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedStovall
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedOxford
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedOxford
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202658 mph, estimatedOxford
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedCulbreth, Belltown, Henderson
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, estimatedStovall, Oxford Henderson Airport, Dabney
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202558 mph, estimatedDickerson
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedTar River, Oxford
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedCulbreth
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 Oxford; 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 Oxford.

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