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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Carolina Beach, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Carolina Beach, NC from March 24, 1979 through January 9, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
4
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Carolina Beach, NC · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 9, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Carolina Beach, NC

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
9:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail reported near Spot Lane in Carolina Beach. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Carolina Beach, NC
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
8:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of golf balls was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .68 N Carolina Beach, NC
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
8:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of golf balls was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Carolina Beach, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
9:20 PM EST
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was covering the ground just north of Snows Cut Bridge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Carolina Beach, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
7:25 PM EST
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carolina Beach, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2003
9:30 AM EST
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 911 reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carolina Beach, NC
1.75″ hail
May 4, 1998
7:17 PM EST
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carolina Beach, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 1997
11:21 PM EST
Hail report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORTS INCLUDE .75 INCH 1.5 MILES WEST OF MONKEY JUNCTION AND .88 INCH AT CAROLINA BEACH
NWS Hail Report Location: Carolina Beach, 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 Carolina Beach, NC

4 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
1:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN CYPRESS ISLAND COMMUNITY OFF OF RIVER RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Carolina Beach, NC
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON CAR IN SEA BREEZE COMMUNITY - SOUTHERN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Carolina Beach, NC
UNK mph
May 25, 2017
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL AMUSEMENT RIDES WERE BLOWN OVER. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Carolina Beach, NC
58 mph
Mar 24, 1979
2:48 AM CST
Wind report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Carolina Beach, NC

1 reports
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2011
9:15 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Carolina Beach, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team concluded a waterspout came ashore as an EF-0 tornado with winds to 65 mph. The tornado had a path length of one-third of a mile and a maximum path width of 20 yards. The waterspout was moving to the southwest, parallel to the northern portions of Carolina Beach. It eventually moved onto the coast just southeast of the Marriott Hotel at the north end of Carolina Beach Avenue South. The tornado crossed over the dunes and destroyed a wooden dune bridge structure. The tornado crossed near the intersection of Woody Hewett Avenue and Atlanta Avenue causing minor damage to a light pole at a car wash. The tornado tossed patio furniture and umbrellas into the air prior to crossing South Lake Park Boulevard. Video showed that the tornado moved across Carolina Beach Lake and then quickly lifted near the lake's southern shoreline.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .45 E Carolina Beach, 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

Carolina Beach, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,665
Households2,960
Housing units6,006
Income
Median household income$88,239
$100k+ households35.3%
$150k+ households13.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,516
Attached single-family808
Small multifamily1,108
Large multifamily1,422
Mobile homes152
Housing mix
Single-family share41.9%
Attached-home share13.5%
Multifamily share42.1%
Mobile-home share2.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,350
Renter-occupied610
Vacant units3,046
Home value & age
Median home value$487,800
Owner homes $300k+87.5%
Owner homes $500k+47.0%
Owner homes $750k+22.7%
Median year built1988
Older-home share23.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,905
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 4 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Carolina Beach, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 9, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Carolina Beach?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Carolina Beach, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near .68 N Carolina Beach, NC on May 10, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Carolina Beach — 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 Carolina Beach address?

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