Hail History

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Hail history for Kinston, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 25, 2012
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kinston on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 25, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Kinston

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 11, 20261 in
quarter		Wise Forks
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kinston		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 Kinston by year

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When hail season peaks near Kinston

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (5).

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Largest hail storms near Kinston

Jul 28, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kinston (0 mi from Kinston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail and damaging winds reported in Kinston. A large tree was uprooted and fell on a home along Lynn Drive.

Jun 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hugo (8 mi from Kinston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in extreme northeast Lenoir county west of Grifton.

Mar 25, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Georgetown (3 mi from Kinston)

National Weather Service description (English): Lenoir county Emergency Manager received calls from the public of golf ball size hail west of Wyse Fork.

Aug 18, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kinston (1 mi from Kinston)

Apr 3, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Kinston (0 mi from Kinston)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kinston

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 22, 2023EF1Kinston
2 mi from Kinston		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 14, 2018EF0Woodington
9 mi from Kinston		9.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kinston

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kinston since 2006, on 49 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedWise Forks, Kinston Regional J, Graingers
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedKinston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedHookerton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedRivermont
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedAlbrittons
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, estimatedHines Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202558 mph, estimatedAlbrittons, Hines Jct, Ern Rgnl Jetpor
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedHines Jct, Mays Store
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202458 mph, estimatedKinston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202458 mph, estimatedMewborn Xrds
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 Kinston; 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 Kinston.

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