Hail history for Brunswick County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brunswick County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brunswick County
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 5, 2017
139 reports on 84 days since 1979 · #23 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Brunswick County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Brunswick County
The latest hail report in Brunswick County is from September 16, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brunswick County logged 72 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #23 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Brunswick County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 5, 2017 near 3.55 WNW Midway.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brunswick County 3.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brunswick County 39
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brunswick County 1%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.55 WNW Midway | $2K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Supply | $8K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WNW Long Beach Arpt | $2K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 NNW Thomasboro | $2K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Supply | $3K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 66 47%
- 1–2 in 72 52%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.87 S Mill Creek | — | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.87 S Mill Creek | — | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Supply | $8K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 W Eastbrook | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 SE North West | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Leland | — | 09:32 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Leland | — | 09:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ENE Lanvale | — | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ESE Leland | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Phoenix | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Phoenix | $5K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ESE Eliah | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brunswick County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Leland | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Bolivia | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Holden Beach | 10 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navassa | 8 | 7 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Calabash | 6 | 5 | May 23, 2014 |
| Shallotte | 6 | 6 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Northwest | 5 | 5 | Jul 18, 2021 |
| Southport | 5 | 4 | Jun 21, 2008 |
| St. James | 4 | 4 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Caswell Beach | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Oak Island | 3 | 3 | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 3 | 3 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Carolina Shores | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2014 |
| Sandy Creek | 2 | 2 | Jul 12, 2003 |
| Varnamtown | 2 | 2 | Jun 21, 2008 |
| Sunset Beach | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Brunswick County
How often does it hail in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
139 hail reports have been logged in Brunswick County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brunswick County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brunswick County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 5, 2017 near 3.55 WNW Midway. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brunswick County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brunswick County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 16, 2024.
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.