Hail History

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Hail history for Gibsonville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 3, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 28, 2016
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles138

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gibsonville on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 28, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Gibsonville

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

Hail days near Gibsonville by year

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When hail season peaks near Gibsonville

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and June (4).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr6May4Jun2Jul3Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Gibsonville

Apr 28, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alamance (9 mi from Gibsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported approximately 4 miles south of Alamance. A few larger hail stones were mixed in.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Graham (6 mi from Gibsonville)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Leansville (7 mi from Gibsonville)

Mar 24, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Burlington (5 mi from Gibsonville)

Jul 23, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Graham (9 mi from Gibsonville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gibsonville

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 18, 2021EF1Whitsett
3 mi from Gibsonville
0.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 18, 2021EF1Elon College
2 mi from Gibsonville
1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1Altamahaw
7 mi from Gibsonville
7.3 mi long, 66 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gibsonville

138 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gibsonville since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Mar 5, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedMcLeansville, Altamahaw
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedBurlington
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedAltamahaw, Glen Raven
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedElon College
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedGreensboro May Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedElon College, Hopedale
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedAlamance
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202560 mph, measuredBurlington Airport, Whitsett Clayton Airport, Haw River
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202458 mph, estimatedSedalia
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202458 mph, estimatedAltamahaw, Gibsonville
3 wind reports
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 Gibsonville; 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 Gibsonville.

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