Hail History

Hail history for Bridgeton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeton since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bridgeton

Last hail
Jul 8, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 8, 2026

12 reports on 8 days since 1985 · #183 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Bridgeton

Bridgeton New Bern Grantsboro Pollocksville Vanceboro Havelock Aurora Cove City Maysville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Craven County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bridgeton

The latest hail report in and around Bridgeton is from July 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bridgeton logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #183 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridgeton accounts for 6% of the 193 reports filed in Craven County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 8, 2026 near 1.78 SW Spring Hope.

The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bridgeton 0.3
  • Craven County 5.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bridgeton 4
  • Craven County 42
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bridgeton 0%
  • Craven County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 6 reports (50%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 8, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bridgeton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.78 SW Spring Hope Craven 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgeton Craven 16:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgeton Craven 12:13 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Bridgeton Craven 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Bridgeton Craven 14:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bridgeton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.78 SW Spring Hope Craven 17:22 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Bridgeton Craven 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Bridgeton Craven 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Bridgeton Craven 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Bridgeton Craven 13:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgeton Craven 16:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Bridgeton Craven 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Bridgeton Craven 12:13 local · NCEI
May 29, 2003 0.88 innickel Bridgeton Craven 18:47 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bridgeton Craven 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Pamlico 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Craven 15:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bridgeton

Questions about hail in Bridgeton

How often does it hail in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeton since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bridgeton?

Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bridgeton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 8, 2026 near 1.78 SW Spring Hope. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bridgeton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bridgeton had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 8, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.