Hail history for Wilmington, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilmington
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 13, 1998
57 reports on 42 days since 1976 · #11 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Wilmington
- 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 Wilmington
The latest hail report in and around Wilmington is from June 15, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilmington logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilmington accounts for 50% of the 113 reports filed in New Hanover County.
2% 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 13, 1998 near Wilmington Arpt.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilmington 0.9
- New Hanover County 2.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilmington 13
- New Hanover County 26
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilmington 2%
- New Hanover County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wilmington Arpt | New Hanover | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wilmington | New Hanover | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | New Hanover | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | New Hanover | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wilmington | New Hanover | 13:30 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 31 54%
- 1–2 in 25 44%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Myrtle Grove | New Hanover | — | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Bern Jct | New Hanover | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 SW Baymeade | New Hanover | $200 | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 SSE Fernside | New Hanover | $500 | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 WNW Fernside | New Hanover | $250 | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 WNW Masonboro | New Hanover | $1K | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 W Wilmington | New Hanover | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | East Wilmington | New Hanover | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 SW Masonboro | New Hanover | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 SSW Seagate | New Hanover | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 E Fernside | New Hanover | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Wilmington | New Hanover | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wilmington
- Wrightsboro 10 km · 10
- Leland 14 km · 37
- Castle Hayne 16 km · 15
- Hampstead 21 km · 24
- Rocky Point 26 km · 17
- Boiling Spring Lakes 27 km · 12
- Bolivia 29 km · 13
- Burgaw 38 km · 17
Questions about hail in Wilmington
How often does it hail in Wilmington, North Carolina?
57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilmington?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilmington?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 1998 near Wilmington Arpt. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilmington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilmington had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2021.
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.