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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Brunswick, NC from August 1, 1961 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Brunswick, NC · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Brunswick, NC

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2025
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Brunswick, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2011
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Old Dock, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2009
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls covered the yard and driveway.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Pleasant Plains, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nakina, NC
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
9:55 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Old Dock, NC
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
9:15 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported golfball size hail. There was crop damage, however the extent of the damage is unknown at this time.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brunswick, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 2001
1:45 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nakina, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2000
8:54 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Whiteville 911 reported golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Old Dock, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 19, 1999
2:55 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Old Dock, NC
0.75″ hail
May 27, 1998
6:50 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brunswick, NC
2.50″ hail
Aug 5, 1997
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by Nakina Fire Department
NWS Hail Report Location: Nakina, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY NAKINA FIRE DEPARTMENT
NWS Hail Report Location: Nakina, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 1997
12:54 PM EST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Old Dock, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1990
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
May 25, 1986
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Brunswick, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Brunswick, NC
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Mill Pond Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Brunswick, NC
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Midway Drive... south of Rough and Ready Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Brunswick, NC
UNK mph
May 15, 2024
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large Tree reported down on NC 130. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Nakina, NC
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Brunswick, NC
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2023
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple downed trees reported in Nakina.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nakina, NC
UNK mph
May 17, 2022
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TSTM WIND GUSTS KNOCKED OVER A TREE ONTO 7 CREEK HIGHWAY NEAR INTERSECTION OF CHAIR FACTORY ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Nakina, NC
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2021
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 INCH DIAMETER PINE TREE SNAPPED ON SIDE OF NEW BRITTON HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Nakina, NC
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2021
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR WOODEN STAIRCASE LEADING UP TO A HOUSE... SWINGSET... AND TRAMPOLINE... LOCATED ALONG BOBBIES WAY OFF OF NC-130 IN WHITEVILLE. TIME OF EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Brunswick, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COLUMBUS COUNTY 911 CALL CENTER REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN WITH POWER OUTAGES IN THE TOWN OF NIKINA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nakina, NC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WHITEVILLE MEDIA REPORTS TREES DOWN AT NEW BRITTON HIGHWAY NEAR TOWN OF BRUNSWICK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Brunswick, NC
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2018
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL ON JAMES B WHITE HWY. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Clarendon, NC
UNK mph
May 28, 2017
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Old Dock, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2016
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON SKIPPER TRAIL AND HAIL 0.75 TO 1 INCH
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Pleasant Plains, NC
58 mph
Aug 21, 2011
5:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was reported down across Hilburn Road. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.59 SSE Beaver Dam, 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 Brunswick, NC

4 reports
UNK category
Oct 11, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO DAMAGE WITH PRELIMINARY WIND SPEEDS OF 95 MPH IN NAKINA... NC. BUILDING DAMAGED ON 7 CREEKS HIGHWAY... SOUTH OF WALTER WARD RD. SMALL STORAGE BUILDING DESTROYED ON ET RICHARDSON RD... EAST OF HOOVER RAY RD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Nakina, NC
EF1 category
Apr 16, 2011
5:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team concluded a tornado was responsible for the damage 9 miles south of Whiteville, North Carolina. The tornado was rated up to an EF1 with winds to 100 mph. The path length was just over 1 mile. The maximum path width was 50 yards. The tornado touched down in a field west of Lebanon Church Road and caused significant damage to a stand of two dozen trees which were mainly snapped just west of the roadway. The tornado crossed Lebanon Church Road, passing near two homes. Trees fell onto the homes causing damage. The damage was rated EF1. The tornado then moved across a wooded area behind the homes and emerged onto a field before affecting two homes on Gores Trailer Road. The homes sustained minor damage. There were also several trees uprooted near Gores Trailer Road. The damage was rated EF0. The tornado lifted as it crossed into the field on the north side of Gores Trailer Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 SSW Whiter Crossing, NC
F0 category
Apr 26, 1996
1:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Old Dock, NC
UNK category
Nov 7, 1995
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Brunswick, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Twenty structures suffered damage. The tornado lifted roofs off of five residences, and destroyed four mobile homes near National Spinning Mill. Trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Brunswick, 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

Brunswick, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population981
Households131
Housing units160
Income
Median household income$28,542
$100k+ households12.2%
$150k+ households4.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached100
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily28
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes32
Housing mix
Single-family share62.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share17.5%
Mobile-home share20%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied59
Renter-occupied72
Vacant units29
Home value & age
Median home value$83,900
Owner homes $300k+8.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1975
Older-home share64.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars112
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 22 hail, 37 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Brunswick, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Brunswick?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Brunswick, NC is 2.50″. It was reported near Nakina, NC on August 5, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in Brunswick — 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 Brunswick and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Brunswick — 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 Brunswick address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Brunswick — 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 Brunswick address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Brunswick — 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 Brunswick, NC, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Brunswick, 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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