Hail history for Rocky Point, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky Point since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rocky Point
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Aug 10, 2019
17 reports on 16 days since 1988 · #104 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Rocky Point
- 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 Rocky Point
The latest hail report in and around Rocky Point is from June 8, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rocky Point logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #104 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rocky Point accounts for 13% of the 126 reports filed in Pender 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 1.00 in (quarter) on August 10, 2019 near 1.69 SW Walkers Store.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rocky Point 0.4
- Pender County 2.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rocky Point 7
- Pender County 37
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rocky Point 0%
- Pender County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SW Walkers Store | Pender | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 NW Marlboro | Pender | $2K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 N Rocky Pt | Pender | $500 | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Pender | — | 06:25 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 71%
- 1–2 in 5 29%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Walkers Store | Pender | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SW Walkers Store | Pender | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 NW Marlboro | Pender | $2K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 N Rocky Pt | Pender | $500 | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.66 ESE Bells Xrds | Pender | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 N Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 12 E Currie | Pender | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Rocky Pt | Pender | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rocky Point
- Castle Hayne 10 km · 15
- Burgaw 12 km · 17
- Hampstead 15 km · 24
- Wrightsboro 18 km · 10
- Watha 24 km · 17
- Wilmington 26 km · 57
- Leland 29 km · 37
- Wallace 34 km · 17
Questions about hail in Rocky Point
How often does it hail in Rocky Point, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rocky Point since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rocky Point?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rocky Point?
1.00 in (quarter size) on August 10, 2019 near 1.69 SW Walkers Store. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rocky Point?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rocky Point 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 June 8, 2025.
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.