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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bridgeton, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bridgeton, NC from December 31, 1975 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bridgeton, NC · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bridgeton, NC

20 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2026
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via social media along Saint Delights Church Road near Spring Hope Church Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Olympia, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2022
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC CALLED TO REPORT QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN THE ERNUL/ASKIN AREA. CAUSING SOME DINGS IN METAL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Askin, NC
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2022
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER FORWARDED A PHOTO OF LARGE HAIL. BASED ON THE PHOTO THE HAIL WAS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Ernul, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2020
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN BRIDGETON... RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2019
7:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Bridgeton, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 10, 2019
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Bridgeton, NC
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2013
11:55 AM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle sized hail reported southeast of Askin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ESE Askin, NC
0.88″ hail
Oct 1, 2008
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Caton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Bridgeton, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
1:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Bridgeton, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
12:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported in Bridgeton on Highway 17.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Bridgeton, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 21, 2008
1:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Bridgeton, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2007
6:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported between New Bern and Vanceboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSW Askin, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2006
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
1.25″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Bridgeton, NC

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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Saints Delight Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Olympia, NC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Tree damage noted at the intersection of Pollock Street and Metcalf Street in downtown New Bern. Report via WCTI.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Bridgeton, NC
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limbs down on transformers in Bridgeton sparking fire and smoke. Report relayed via Facebook.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2024
11:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 200 people without power on NC 43 just north of NC 55 caused by fallen trees on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Askin, NC
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2024
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APPROXIMATELY 100 POWER OUTAGES IN THE BRIDGETON AREA NEAR HIGHWAY 17 PER DUKE ENERGY. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Bridgeton, NC
UNK mph
Jan 10, 2024
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a barn and several large trees down off of Aurora Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Askin, NC
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2023
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN WITH SOME DAMAGE TO HOUSES ALONG TERRITORIAL RD JUST NE OF BRIDGETON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Askin, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
1:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON ROADS IN THE CITY OF NEW BERN AND IN FAIRFIELD HARBOR. ESTIMATED JUST OVER 2600 PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER ACROSS CRAVEN COUNTY ACCORDING TO TIDELAND EMC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Bridgeton, NC
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2022
2:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL OVER POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Bridgeton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE/LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON POWER LINES REPORTED BY TIDELAND EMC. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Ernul, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS LITTLE SWIFT CREEK BRIDGE BLOCKING ONE LANE ON GREAT SWAMP RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Ernul, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2019
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON WIRES NEAR HIGHWAY 17.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Bridgeton, NC
60 mph
Jun 24, 2018
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 60 MPH VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cayton, NC
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2017
7:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CRAVEN COUNTY D.O.T. REPORTED TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY BETWEEN BRIDGETON AND VANCEBORO. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Askin, NC
58 mph
Jul 21, 2015
9:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down several trees along the intersection of Sandhill Road and Saints Delight Church Road northeast of Bridgeton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Bridgeton, NC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Bridgeton, NC

5 reports
UNK category
Jan 11, 2024
1:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found evidence of an EF1 tornado near the Ernul community in Craven County. The tornado had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph... with a path width of 150 yards and path length of 5.05 miles. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ernul, NC
UNK category
Sep 5, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TORNADO DAMAGE NEAR NEW BERN CITY HALL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Bridgeton, NC
F1 category
Apr 15, 2000
12:17 PM EST
Tornado report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down in the Neuse River just southwest of Bridgeton and moved northeast across the town. The tornado caused substantial roof damage to several homes and buisnesses near and along Highway 17. Two Buisnesses were destroyed. One woman in a car sustained minor injuries when her car was blown off the road. Seven mobile homes were destroyed as well as a couple of warehouses at ENCEE Chemicals.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
F0 category
Apr 15, 1999
9:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
F0 category
Jul 28, 1994
5:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Bridgeton, NC
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several mobile homes were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bridgeton, NC
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Bridgeton, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population561
Households206
Housing units242
Income
Median household income$35,833
$100k+ households19.9%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached89
Attached single-family37
Small multifamily47
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes69
Housing mix
Single-family share36.8%
Attached-home share15.3%
Multifamily share19.4%
Mobile-home share28.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied120
Renter-occupied86
Vacant units36
Home value & age
Median home value$139,600
Owner homes $300k+11.7%
Owner homes $500k+5.8%
Owner homes $750k+5.8%
Median year built1981
Older-home share47.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars203
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Bridgeton have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 29 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Bridgeton, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bridgeton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bridgeton, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Olympia, NC on July 8, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in Bridgeton — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Bridgeton and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Bridgeton — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Bridgeton address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Bridgeton — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bridgeton address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Bridgeton — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Bridgeton, NC, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Bridgeton, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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