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Hail dates in Craven County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Craven County on 11 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 9, 2023; the most recent hail was June 23, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Craven County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail fell. |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A report of half dollar sized hail came in from social media. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2023-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | The golf ball size hail lasted for about 8 minutes. The hail fell between State Camp and Cow Pen Landing. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2022-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Firefighter reported a significant amount of hail in addition to strong winds. The time was estimated based on nearby reports. |
| 2022-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The hail fell in the Ernul and Askin area. |
| 2022-05-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | County emergency management forwarded a photo of the large hail, which was slightly larger than the size of a quarter. The time was estimated based on radar … |
| 2020-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell at the station. |
| 2019-08-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | The hail fell around 1 mile west of James City. |
| 2017-09-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Perrytown. |
| 2016-05-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle size hail reported in New Bern. |
| 2016-05-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickle size hail reported northeast of Dover. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Craven County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 118 reports since 2016, strongest 77 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | 77 mph | 7 | The gust was recorded at KEWN. |
| 2018-06-24 | 75 mph | 4 | A confirmed microburst occurred near New Bern. Damage was found around and along Highway 17 business, to varying degrees, but consistent … |
| 2025-03-05 | 69 mph | 2 | The gust was measured at the Cherry Point MCAS Air Station. |
| 2023-05-09 | 69 mph | 8 | Wind driven hail damaged several mobile homes along Bear Hole Rd. in Vanceboro. Additionally, a nearby barn was blown apart, and several … |
| 2022-03-12 | 66 mph | 5 | The Cherry Point ASOS reported the wind gust. |
| 2026-03-12 | 64 mph | 2 | A spotter measured a 65 mph wind gust 5 miles south of the New Bern Airport. Half inch hail was also reported, along with large tree limb… |
| 2019-04-15 | 61 mph | 1 | The gust was measured at the New Bern/Craven County Airport. |
| 2018-06-11 | 60 mph | 1 | A microburst, or straight line wind damage, occurred about 7 to 8 miles southwest of Chocowinity. Significant damage occurred to a camper… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Craven County?
June 23, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 9, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Pitt County, NC (32 mi) · Nash County, NC (72 mi) · Brunswick County, NC (93 mi) · Wake County, NC (102 mi) · Robeson County, NC (116 mi) · Horry County, SC (141 mi) · Halifax County, VA (148 mi) · Caswell County, NC (153 mi)
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