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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Southport, NC from March 24, 1979 through August 8, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Southport, NC · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Southport, NC

9 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
8:45 AM EST-5
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 E Southport, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
8:38 AM EST-5
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Southport, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2008
6:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near The Clubs at St James Plantation.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Southport, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2008
6:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranged in size from pea to penny at Quiznos on Southport Supply Road SE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.41 NNW Southport, NC
1.50″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Southport, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
6:15 PM EST
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was covering the road near Town Creek Bridge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Southport, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2003
10:56 AM EST
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Southport, NC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1999
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A line of thunderstorms moved slowly across Brunswick County, dropping golf ball size hail. No reports of damage or injuries.
NWS Hail Report Location: Southport, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1979
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 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 Southport, NC

15 reports
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67 mph
Aug 8, 2023
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cape Fear Pilot site at 66 feet elevation
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Southport, NC
66 mph
Mar 12, 2022
3:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAPE FEAR PILOT WEATHER STATION RECORDED WIND GUST OF 66MPH
NWS Wind Report Location: Southport, NC
59 mph
Apr 13, 2020
1:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 59MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT CAPE FEAR RIVER AT SOUTHPORT WATERFRONT PARK (OPERATED BY NC EM)
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Southport, NC
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2020
5:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOUTHPORT MARINA MANAGER REPORTED SOUTHPORT MARINA BOAT RACK MOVED DUE TO WIND GUSTS. VIDEO TAKEN NEAR THE MARINA SHOWED THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE MOVING. NO BOATS FELL OUT OF THE RACK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Southport, NC
59 mph
Jan 31, 2013
1:55 AM EST-5
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mesonet site measured a wind gust to 59 mph. The equipment is mounted 45 feet above ground level.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 ESE Southport, NC
68 mph
Dec 26, 2012
12:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust to 68 mph was measured. The equipment is mounted on a tower about 45 feet above ground level.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 ESE Southport, NC
62 mph
Dec 26, 2012
9:40 AM EST-5
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust to 62 mph was measured. The equipment is mounted on a tower about 45 feet above ground level.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 ESE Southport, NC
68 mph
Dec 27, 2011
12:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust to 68 mph was measured.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 ESE Southport, NC
75 mph
Jul 17, 2004
1:00 PM EST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported trees down off of Hwy 133 near Orton Plantation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NE Southport, NC
69 mph
Jan 3, 1999
3:30 AM EST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved ashore in Southeast Brunswick County, causing power outages in Southport and a wind gust of 57 mph in Leland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southport, NC
63 mph
Oct 8, 1996
5:20 AM EST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Southport, NC
UNK mph
Nov 7, 1995
6:25 PM EST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees fell onto a house. A cottage lost part of its foundation and tipped into the ocean.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southport, NC
75 mph
Sep 4, 1988
7:08 PM CST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NC
58 mph
Jul 24, 1983
6:28 PM CST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NC
UNK mph
Mar 24, 1979
1:40 AM CST
Wind report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 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 Southport, NC

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 4, 2020
12:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO MOVED ON SHORE OVER BALD HEAD ISLAND AND THEN CONTINUED INLAND OVER SOUTHPORT AS AN EF1 WITH ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 105 MPH. PLANNING ON SURVEYING BALD HEAD ISLAND... AS WELL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Southport, NC
F0 category
Sep 10, 2004
2:28 PM EST
Tornado report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Deputy sherriff reported two nearly stationary tornadoes. No damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Southport, NC
F0 category
Aug 4, 1996
8:20 AM EST
Tornado report for Southport, NC
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Southport, 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

Southport, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,143
Households1,889
Housing units2,440
Income
Median household income$82,792
$100k+ households48.9%
$150k+ households18%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,013
Attached single-family77
Small multifamily259
Large multifamily91
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share82.5%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share14.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,483
Renter-occupied406
Vacant units551
Home value & age
Median home value$394,900
Owner homes $300k+68.0%
Owner homes $500k+35.8%
Owner homes $750k+9.4%
Median year built2002
Older-home share29.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,864
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 15 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Southport, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Southport?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Southport, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Southport, NC on May 14, 1999.

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

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

I am selling a home in Southport — 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 Southport address?

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