Hail History

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Hail history for Kings Grant, 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 larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kings Grant 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 Kings Grant

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 24, 20260.75 in
penny		Castle Hayne
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kings Grant		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 Kings Grant by year

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When hail season peaks near Kings Grant

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

1JanFeb2Mar2Apr7May11Jun4Jul2Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Kings Grant

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (4 mi from Kings Grant)

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 (8 mi from Kings Grant)

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 (5 mi from Kings Grant)

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 (9 mi from Kings Grant)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kings Grant

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 6, 2025EF0Wilmington Airport
1 mi from Kings Grant		1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020EF0East Wilmington
2 mi from Kings Grant		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020EF1Woodburn
9 mi from Kings Grant		2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020EF1Easy Hill
8 mi from Kings Grant		1.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0East Wilmington
4 mi from Kings Grant		2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Wilmington Airport
1 mi from Kings Grant		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
8 mi from Kings Grant		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Kirkland
7 mi from Kings Grant		2.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Scotts Hill
8 mi from Kings Grant		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018EF0Masonboro
6 mi from Kings Grant		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF1East Wilmington
4 mi from Kings Grant		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF0South Wilmington
8 mi from Kings Grant		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kings Grant

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

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedOgden, Bayshore
2 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
1 wind report		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 Kings Grant; 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 Kings Grant.

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