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 2.50". There are 16 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 15, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Wilmington, NC Hail Map
The May 15, 2024 hail swath map for Wilmington, NC covers approximately 1,464 square miles and includes an estimated 151,809 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 511 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 55,404 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 511 sq mi | 55,404 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 489 sq mi | 55,291 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 234 sq mi | 24,550 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 103 sq mi | 10,453 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 63 sq mi | 4,358 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 26 sq mi | 616 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 19 sq mi | 808 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 12 sq mi | 250 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4 sq mi | 39 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 4 sq mi | 40 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 15, 2024 hail swath map area for Wilmington, NC, HailGeeks estimates 58,881 single-family homes, 4,377 townhomes, and 25,016 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 23,039 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 23,039 | 1,923 | 16,430 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,678 | 1,993 | 7,015 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,008 | 295 | 971 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,763 | 115 | 522 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 513 | 7 | 30 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 321 | 8 | 15 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 387 | 33 | 32 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 129 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 22 | 2 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 15, 2024 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Wilmington, NC region. Columbus County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 2,227 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near Wilmington, NC. Peletier, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 282 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Wilmington, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 15, 2024 Wilmington, NC hail map spans 52 ZIP codes. ZIP 28433 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 631.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 15, 2024 hail map for Wilmington, NC currently list 16 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2024 12:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 NW Briarcliffe Acres | SC | Quarter size hail reported via social media just off Hwy 22 and Hwy 90 near Wendys restaurant and Speedway gas station. |
May 15, 2024 4:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 N Garland | NC | Corrects previous hail report from 6 N Garland. Hail lasted 5 minutes. |
May 15, 2024 4:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WSW Clinton | NC | Reported near Bonnetsville... just west of Clinton. |
May 15, 2024 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 S Clinton | NC | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2024 4:49 PM CT |
1.75 in | Cypress Creek | NC | Delayed report. 911 center said a deputy called in to report large hail hitting his vehicle. He estimated the hail was up to golf ball size. Time estimated based on radar. |
May 15, 2024 4:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WSW Swansboro | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2024 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hubert | NC | Delayed report. 911 call operator had hail hitting her car on the way into work. She estimated that it was around quarter size. Time estimated based on radar. |
May 15, 2024 5:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | Swansboro | NC | Picture relayed via Facebook. |
May 15, 2024 5:17 PM CT |
2.00 in | Peletier | NC | Corrects previous hail report from Peletier. Delayed report. Picture of hail of at least 2 inches in diameter submitted via Facebook. Time estimated based on radar. Corrected for size. A follow up picture was submitted with the hail stone next to a ruler. |
May 15, 2024 5:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Peletier | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2024 5:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Stella | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2024 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE Half Moon | NC | Picture relayed via Facebook. Hailstone was next to a dime... and was larger. |
May 15, 2024 6:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Forestbrook | SC | Quarter sized hail on Dandelion Lane |
May 15, 2024 6:13 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 N Clarkton | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2024 6:23 PM CT |
2.75 in | 6 ENE Clarkton | NC | Baseball sized hail near the intersection of Lisbon Rd and Rosindale Rd. Hail damaged windshields on cars. |
May 15, 2024 6:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 ENE Clarkton | NC | Golfball sized hail at the intersection of Lisbon Rd and Rosindale Rd. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2024 3:58 PM CT | 5 NE Nakina | NC | Large Tree reported down on NC 130. Time based on radar. | |
May 15, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 2 WSW Clarkton | NC | Tree down on power lines along South Page Rd in the Clarkton area. | |
May 15, 2024 7:49 PM CT | 58 mph | Wilmington Intl Arpt | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 May 15, 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 May 15, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 8, 2023 through May 10, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 10, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Wilmington, NC
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