Hail Wilmington, NC
No hail was reported within 25 miles of Wilmington in the last 7 days. The only report so far in 2026 measured 0.75 inches at 2 WSW Castle Hayne.
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Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Wilmington. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 6.5 hail reports a year, coming on about 3.0 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.00 inches, on May 7, 1998.
Hail storms near Wilmington in 2026
| Date | Size | Place | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.75 inches penny | 2 WSW Castle HayneNew Hanover County | Public |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Wilmington
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Murraysville, New Hanover County | May 7, 1998 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Wilmington, New Hanover County | May 23, 1998 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Wilmington Airport, New Hanover County | Jun 13, 1998 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Midway, Brunswick County | Apr 5, 2017 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Leland, Brunswick County | Jun 13, 1996 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hailstone sizes recorded near Wilmington
| Stone size | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 inch | 58 | 43% |
| 1 to under 2 inches | 77 | 57% |
| 2 inches and larger | 1 | 1% |
The NCEI Storm Events Database supplies the 136 reports within 25 miles of Wilmington from 2005 to 2025, with stone size recorded by diameter.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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