Hail History

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Hail history for Northchase, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 24, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2011
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northchase on 31 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 Northchase

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 24, 20260.75 in
penny		Castle Hayne
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Northchase		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Northchase by year

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When hail season peaks near Northchase

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (7).

1JanFeb2Mar2Apr7May11Jun4Jul2Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Northchase

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (6 mi from Northchase)

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

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marlboro (5 mi from Northchase)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured golf ball size hail in the Swan Plantation community, about one mile north of the Cape Fear River Bridge on U.S. Highway 117.

Jun 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harbor Is (8 mi from Northchase)

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

Mar 22, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marlboro (6 mi from Northchase)

May 7, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hampstead (9 mi from Northchase)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northchase

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2025EF0Wilmington Airport
3 mi from Northchase		1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020EF0East Wilmington
5 mi from Northchase		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020EF1Woodburn
10 mi from Northchase		2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020EF1Easy Hill
9 mi from Northchase		1.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0East Wilmington
6 mi from Northchase		2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Wilmington Airport
2 mi from Northchase		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
7 mi from Northchase		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Clarks Lndg
8 mi from Northchase		5.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Kirkland
8 mi from Northchase		2.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
7 mi from Northchase		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018EF0Masonboro
9 mi from Northchase		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF1East Wilmington
6 mi from Northchase		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northchase

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northchase since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedOgden, Rocky Point, Bayshore
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202658 mph, estimatedEastbrook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
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, Rocky Pt
3 wind reports		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

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 Northchase; 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 Northchase.

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