North Carolina Hail Map & Storm Reports
Every verified hail report in North Carolina from the last 12 months — which towns got hit, how big it was, and how recently. The same NWS data insurance adjusters trust, organized for roofers.
The storms worth working
Biggest verified hail days in North Carolina this year — every one is still inside a typical insurance filing window.
Most homeowner policies allow 1–2 years from the storm date to file — the roofer who documents the roof first usually writes the job.
This map shows where. Rooftops shows which roofs.
Type any North Carolina address and get that exact roof's hail history — every verified hit with dates and sizes — plus measurements and a replacement cost range. That's your proof at the door and for the adjuster.
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Towns to canvass first
Largest hail · last 12 months
Latest verified reports
| When | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 20263 days ago | 4 NNW AtlanticCarteret Co. | Tornado |
| Aug 24, 20263 days ago | 2 WSW Castle HayneNew Hanover Co. | 0.75" hail |
| Aug 24, 20264 days ago | 1 NNE AvonDare Co. | 60 mph wind |
| Aug 23, 20265 days ago | 1 N MadisonRockingham Co. | 0.25" hail |
| Aug 21, 20266 days ago | 4 ESE Indian TrailUnion Co. | 0.7" hail |
| Aug 21, 20266 days ago | 2 NE PinevilleMecklenburg Co. | 0.5" hail |
| Aug 21, 20266 days ago | 4 N SmithsRobeson Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 21, 20266 days ago | 2 NE Cove CityCraven Co. | 0.88" hail |
| Aug 21, 20267 days ago | 1 SW TryonPolk Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Aug 21, 20267 days ago | TryonPolk Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 18, 202610 days ago | 1 NNW LongviewBurke Co. | 64 mph wind |
| Aug 17, 202611 days ago | KGSOGuilford Co. | 51 mph wind |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | PrincetonJohnston Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 2 WNW WeeksvillePasquotank Co. | 0.5" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | MidlandCabarrus Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 2 N EllenboroRutherford Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 6 WSW NorwoodStanly Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 3 N GlenwoodMcDowell Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 3 N GlenwoodMcDowell Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | MarionMcDowell Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | MarionMcDowell Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 2 SSE PattersonCaldwell Co. | 1" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 1 SSW PattersonCaldwell Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Aug 11, 20262 weeks ago | 1 SSW PattersonCaldwell Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Jul 29, 20264 weeks ago | 1 E FriscoDare Co. | 59 mph wind |
North Carolina storm damage FAQ
Was there hail in North Carolina recently?
The most recent verified severe weather report in North Carolina was filed on Aug 24, 2026. Over the last 12 months, NWS spotters logged 77 hail reports across 27 separate hail days in the state.
How big does hail need to be to damage a roof?
Hail around 1 inch (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the size adjusters take seriously. The largest verified hail in North Carolina in the last 12 months measured 2" — golf ball sized — and the state logged 16 days with 1"+ hail.
How long after a hailstorm can homeowners file a claim?
It depends on the policy and the state, but most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. That's why the storms on this page are still live opportunities: the roofer who documents the damage first usually writes the job.
How do I check if a specific roof was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged hail, wind, and tornado report near that exact property, with dates and sizes.
Turn storm data into signed jobs
Rooftops AI gives roofers instant roof measurements, cost estimates, verified per-address hail history, and an AI assistant — free to start.
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Storm reports by state
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet (mesonet.agron.iastate.edu). Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.
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