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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Rocky Point, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rocky Point, NC from April 24, 1988 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rocky Point, NC · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rocky Point, NC

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2014
7:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported on the Pender County side of the I-40 bridge. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 SE Marlboro, NC
0.88″ hail
Mar 22, 2014
7:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels was reported at the intersection of Carver Drive and Summit Ridge Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.21 W Marlboro, NC
1.50″ hail
Mar 22, 2014
7:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Irregularly shaped hailstones estimated at quarter to ping pong ball size were reported in Summit Ridge. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 W Marlboro, NC
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2012
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported along Willows Bay Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.5 NW Marlboro, NC
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2012
5:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Carver Drive and Summit Ridge Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 W Marlboro, NC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2012
2:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Highway 117 and 210.
NWS Hail Report Location: .45 N Rocky Pt, NC
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2012
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was measured.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rocky Pt, NC
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public measured golf ball size hail in the Swan Plantation community, about one mile north of the Cape Fear River Bridge on U.S. Highway 117.
NWS Hail Report Location: .45 SSE Marlboro, NC
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2008
2:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EMS reported hail along U.S. Highway 117, just north of Castle Hayne.
NWS Hail Report Location: .8 SSE Marlboro, NC
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2008
2:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell at the intersection of U.S. Highway 117 and State Route 210.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 N Rocky Pt, NC
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2003
3:33 PM EST
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 E Currie, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 2001
12:50 PM EST
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TV station reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rocky Pt, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 19, 1999
2:50 PM EST
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A motorist on U.S. 117 reported hail while crossing the NE Cape Fear River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Rocky Pt, NC
0.75″ hail
May 23, 1998
3:57 PM EST
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rocky Pt, NC
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1998
4:35 PM EST
Hail report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rocky Pt, 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 Rocky Point, NC

16 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Hayduke Ln and Hwy 210. Time estimated by radar and report time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media relayed report from the public of 2 trees down along Castle Hayne Rd near Lanier Ave. Time estimated from radar and report time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across the western part of the county... including one downed tree onto a car on US HWY 177 S.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2024
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few tree limbs down up to ~2 inch diameter. Dime sized hail also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
1:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POLES DOWN ON THE 3400 BLOCK LITTLE KELLY RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
1:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HWY 210... SCOTT RD... 1300 BLOCK OF ASHTON RD... HWY 117S... AND MORGAN COVE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2016
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY ON HWY 133 NEAR FOREST LN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Bells Crossroads, NC
60 mph
Jul 23, 2015
1:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was reported down across the westbound lane of Interstate 40 near exit 408. Traffic was reportedly backed up. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: .64 NE Rocky Pt, NC
96 mph
Mar 15, 2008
6:37 PM EST-5
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous pine trees were blown down or snapped along a path about 100 yards wide and 300 yards long. Five mobile homes were damaged by downed trees in the Interstate Mobile Home Park and adjacent Cedar Grove Mobile Home Park. Two of these homes were knocked off of their foundations and sustained major damage. A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded the damage was the result of straight-line winds between 90 and 95 mph. Pender County officials estimated all storm related damage totaled $2 million dollars.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 SSE Ashton, NC
63 mph
Aug 5, 2004
6:00 PM EST
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A utility company reported trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Pt, NC
70 mph
May 10, 2002
6:23 PM EST
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a 6 inch diameter tree was uprooted. The wind was estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Pt, NC
69 mph
Jul 24, 1998
2:57 PM EST
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees onto power lines along highway NC 210.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Pt, NC
58 mph
Feb 15, 1997
12:12 AM EST
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Rocky Pt, NC
UNK mph
May 15, 1995
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Down trees, power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Point, NC
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1994
8:25 PM EST
Wind report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An estimated $22 thousand of wind damage occurred to two mobile homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, NC

3 reports
UNK category
Sep 5, 2019
11:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED SEVERAL TREE LIMBS SNAPPED AND GRILL CANOPY RIPPED APART ALONG SHAW HWY NE OF ROCKY POINT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Rocky Point, NC
F2 category
Aug 13, 2004
2:55 AM EST
Tornado report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie produced a tornado that touched down just south of Rocky Point and moved northeast, causing F0-F2 damage. Damage (F0) was first observed near West Strawberry Lane, with roof damage to a couple of structures. The tornado crossed I-40, just southeast of Rocky Point. It then tracked across Martin Marietta Access Road, causing f0-f1 tree damage. The tornado intensified to f1-f2 as it moved into a small community along Hwy 210. Significant damage occurred on Clayton Lane, Nixon Avenue, and Pickett Road. The tornado reached peak intensity as it moved across Cart Wheel Road, where several homes were completely leveled. It continued to track northeast, with F1 tree damage. The tornado crossed the Northeast Cape Fear River and finally dissipated near Shaw Highway, approximately one mile north of Hwy 210. The following is a summary of damage from Pender County Emergency Management. 17 homes destroyed 25 other homes suffered major damage 34 other homes suffered minor damage 2 businesses suffered major damage 1 business suffered minor damage
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Rocky Pt, NC
F0 category
Mar 16, 2000
10:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Rocky Point, NC
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Initial damage began 2 miles north of Rocky Pt., off Ashton Rd, damaging a car and a fence. Tornado proceeded east to Kellyville Road, moderately damaging the roof and carport of a house. During a damage assessment, a NWS employee notice that part of the house was lifted off its foundation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Rocky Pt, 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

Rocky Point, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,045
Households387
Housing units465
Income
Median household income$52,591
$100k+ households28.9%
$150k+ households8.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached272
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes191
Housing mix
Single-family share58.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.4%
Mobile-home share41.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied291
Renter-occupied96
Vacant units78
Home value & age
Median home value$115,500
Owner homes $300k+9.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1992
Older-home share40.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars360
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 16 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Rocky Point, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rocky Point?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rocky Point, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near .45 SSE Marlboro, NC on May 11, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rocky Point — 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 Rocky Point address?

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