Hail History

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Hail history for Whiteville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 25, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 28, 2011
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Whiteville on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 28, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Whiteville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 25, 20251 in
quarter		Whiteville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Whiteville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20251 in
quarter		Whiteville, South Whiteville
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Whiteville		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 Whiteville by year

506207508309105114121314215216171819202122232422526

When hail season peaks near Whiteville

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (6).

1JanFebMar6Apr5May12Jun5JulAug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Whiteville

Apr 28, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Grist (9 mi from Whiteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of baseballs was reported on Alfred Hayes Drive.

Apr 14, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Plains (5 mi from Whiteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls covered the yard and driveway.

May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rico (6 mi from Whiteville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls reportedly covered the ground at the Western Prong Baptist Church.

Jul 13, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Abbottsburg (9 mi from Whiteville)

Jan 2, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Lake Waccamaw (6 mi from Whiteville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Whiteville

DateRatingWherePath
May 14, 2024EF0Evergreen
7 mi from Whiteville		2.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 14, 2024EF0Rico
7 mi from Whiteville		3.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 14, 2024EF0Clarkton
9 mi from Whiteville		2.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 2, 2021EF0Evergreen
10 mi from Whiteville		0.7 mi long, 35 yd wide
Dec 24, 2020EF0Chadbourn
6 mi from Whiteville		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF1Honey Field
8 mi from Whiteville		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 1, 2012EF0Artesia
7 mi from Whiteville		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1Whiter Crossing
10 mi from Whiteville		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Rico
6 mi from Whiteville		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2009EF2Portersville
9 mi from Whiteville		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 17, 2006F1Whiteville
1 mi from Whiteville		1.0 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Whiteville

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Whiteville since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on May 11, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedWhiteville, Brunswick
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedLake Waccamaw
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedEvergreen
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedElkton, Whiteville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202558 mph, estimatedChadbourn, New Hope, South Whiteville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202458 mph, estimatedClarkton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 202458 mph, estimatedRico, Whiteville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202458 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202469 mph, estimatedWhiteville, Chadbourn, Grist
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202358 mph, estimatedWard Station
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 Whiteville; 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 Whiteville.

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