Hail history for Half Moon, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Half Moon since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Half Moon
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 29, 2008
13 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #171 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Half Moon
- 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 Half Moon
The latest hail report in and around Half Moon is from May 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Half Moon logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Half Moon accounts for 7% of the 193 reports filed in Onslow County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 29, 2008 near 1.84 ENE Camp Lejeune Jct.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (46% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Half Moon 0.6
- Onslow County 6.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Half Moon 8
- Onslow County 50
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Half Moon 8%
- Onslow County 2%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.84 ENE Camp Lejeune Jct | Onslow | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 ESE Catherine Lake | Onslow | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Half Moon | Onslow | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Half Moon | Onslow | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Catherine Lake | Onslow | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 62%
- 1–2 in 4 31%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Half Moon | Onslow | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 ESE Catherine Lake | Onslow | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.13 W Half Moon | Onslow | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Gum Branch | Onslow | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.84 WNW Half Moon | Onslow | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 WSW Half Moon | Onslow | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.36 SSW Gum Branch | Onslow | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 ENE Catherine Lake | Onslow | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Half Moon | Onslow | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.84 ENE Camp Lejeune Jct | Onslow | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Half Moon | Onslow | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Catherine Lake | Onslow | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Half Moon
- Richlands 11 km · 25
- Jacksonville 13 km · 72
- Piney Green 16 km · 12
- Maysville 22 km · 12
- Trenton 28 km · 11
- Pollocksville 29 km · 10
- Beulaville 30 km · 21
- Swansboro 33 km · 14
Questions about hail in Half Moon
How often does it hail in Half Moon, North Carolina?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Half Moon since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Half Moon?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Half Moon?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 29, 2008 near 1.84 ENE Camp Lejeune Jct. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Half Moon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Half Moon 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 May 15, 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.