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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lillington, NC from March 24, 1975 through July 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lillington, NC · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lillington, NC

28 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 29, 2021
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Lillington, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2010
10:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size fell for 10 minutes near Harnett Central Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Kipling, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2009
1:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on Wilburn Road, near United States Highway 401.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.29 SSW Kipling, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
3:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported near NC Highway 27 and Autry Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.19 ENE Norrington Xrds, NC
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Lillington, NC
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
5:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Lillington, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2007
12:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Lillington, NC
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
7:20 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL IN COKESBURY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Lillington, NC
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2003
4:20 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Lillington, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2001
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Lillington, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2000
6:05 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central Portion, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1999
3:48 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell around Lillington. Several local tobacco farms sustained considerable damage to their crop. Trees were also reported down.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lillington, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 1999
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell near the county line across from Broadway.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lillington, NC
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1998
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Lillington, NC
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:10 PM EST
Hail report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail occurred in Lillington as reported by Harnett 911.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lillington, 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 Lillington, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 13, 2026
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Old US 421 between Wayne McLean Dr and Peach Farm Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2026
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree on powerlines near Brookfield Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down in and east of Lillington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Duke Energy outage caused by damaged equipment from fallen trees or limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire department dispatched at 429 PM to remove a fallen tree at Olive Branch Rd. and Christian Light Rd. Time of event estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
5:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages due to trees falling on equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the roadway along NC 27... in between Holder Road and Autry Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2021
1:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN NEAR NC 210 AND THE TOWN OF BUNNLEVEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2019
8:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR LILLINGTON. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2019
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIVE TREES REPORTED DOWN BY THE HARNETT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 3600 DARROCH RD IN LILLINGTON... 4800 MCDOUGALD RD IN LILLINGTON (TREE BROUGHT DOWN A POWER LINE)... 2600 SOUTH RIVER RD IN LILLINGTON (TREE ACROSS A POWER LINE)... YOUNG RD AND BENSON RD IN GROVE TOWNSHIP... NC HIGHWAY 27 EAST AND DELMA GRIMES RD IN GROVE TOWNSHIP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2018
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED SEVERAL TREES ONTO POWERLINES ALONG 421... TEMPORARILY BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lillington, NC
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2018
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON SHOULDER OF BALLARD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Lillington, NC
58 mph
Jun 25, 2015
9:19 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across the county with the worst of the damage near Buies Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.79 ESE Luart, NC
58 mph
Jul 24, 2012
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down on Jim Christian Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.93 E Luart, NC
58 mph
Jul 5, 2012
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was reported down along with power lines near United States Highway 401 and Joel Johnson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Senter, 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 Lillington, NC

1 reports
EF0 category
Sep 14, 2007
5:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lillington, NC
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public reported a brief tornado touchdown in the River Bluff Development on South River Road. Numerous trees were blown down in the area. The tornado touched down again briefly at 620 pm just northeast of Lillington.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Lillington, NC
Showing 1 of 1
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

Lillington, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,683
Households1,319
Housing units1,462
Income
Median household income$63,393
$100k+ households38.1%
$150k+ households11.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,035
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily334
Large multifamily62
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share70.8%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share27.1%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied753
Renter-occupied566
Vacant units143
Home value & age
Median home value$219,600
Owner homes $300k+18.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built2001
Older-home share35.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,302
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 28 hail, 55 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Lillington, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lillington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lillington, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near .56 E Lillington, NC on May 20, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lillington — 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 Lillington address?

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