Hail Wilmington, NC
No hail has been reported within 25 miles of Wilmington so far in 2026. The area averages about 6.5 reports a year, 2005-2025.
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.
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.
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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