Hail Swath Map Preview
The Wilmington, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 6 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 20, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Wilmington, NC Hail Map
The April 20, 2024 hail swath map for Wilmington, NC covers approximately 913 square miles and includes an estimated 141,468 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 359 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 56,638 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 359 sq mi | 55,581 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 342 sq mi | 56,638 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 119 sq mi | 20,483 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 55 sq mi | 6,285 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 17 sq mi | 1,806 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 15 sq mi | 567 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 44 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 64 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 20, 2024 hail swath map area for Wilmington, NC, HailGeeks estimates 60,876 single-family homes, 5,274 townhomes, and 32,093 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 25,183 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,183 | 1,768 | 16,300 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 23,752 | 2,417 | 12,080 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,813 | 679 | 2,952 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,082 | 392 | 489 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 733 | 17 | 261 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 275 | 1 | 8 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 25 | 0 | 2 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the April 20, 2024 Wilmington, NC hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Map
Hail from the April 20, 2024 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Wilmington, NC region. Duplin County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 2,314 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Wilmington, NC. Carolina Forest, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 6,397 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 20, 2024 Wilmington, NC hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 20, 2024 Wilmington, NC hail map spans 45 ZIP codes. ZIP 28466 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,719.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 20, 2024 hail map for Wilmington, NC currently list 6 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 20, 2024 4:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 SW Elizabethtown | NC | Half-dollar sized hail reported near Lumberton. |
April 20, 2024 6:21 PM CT |
1.75 in | Supply | NC | Small dents on car hoods in Dairy Queen parking lot. |
April 20, 2024 7:07 PM CT |
1.50 in | Loris | SC | Quarter and ping-pong sized hail observed in downtown Loris... SC. Large limbs were also reported down. |
April 20, 2024 7:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | Loris | SC | Public reported quarter-sized hail near Loris... SC. Time estimated via radar. |
April 20, 2024 11:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Wallace | NC | Delayed report. Public reported nickel and quarter size hail. |
April 20, 2024 11:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | Wallace | NC | Delayed report. Public submitted pictures of half dollar size hail in Wallace... NC. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 20, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 2 WSW Brunswick | NC | Large tree limbs down. | |
April 20, 2024 5:42 PM CT | 4 ENE Freeland | NC | Tree and large limb down on Myrtle Head Rd NW just north of the intersection with Exum Rd NW. | |
April 20, 2024 7:08 PM CT | 1 ENE Green Sea | SC | Public reported large hail of unknown size that damaged vehicle windows. | |
April 20, 2024 10:50 PM CT | 5 N Harrells | NC | Multiple trees down along US 421. | |
April 20, 2024 11:01 PM CT | 9 W Teachey | NC | Delayed report. Duplin County 911 center called to report numerous trees down... including some on roads and on houses. Most of the tree damage occurred in the vicinity of Bull Tail Road and Leighton Hall Road. Time estimated based on radar. | |
April 20, 2024 11:01 PM CT | 9 W Teachey | NC | EM reported multiple trees down... tops of pines snapped... and roof damage to a small structure. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 20, 2024 Wilmington, NC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Wilmington, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Wilmington, NC region as the April 20, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 10, 2023 through Jan 9, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jan 9, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Wilmington, NC
Not sure whether the April 20, 2024 Wilmington, NC hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Wilmington, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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