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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Whiteville, NC from June 20, 1977 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 28472 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Whiteville, NC · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Whiteville, NC

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 25, 2025
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Whiteville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of quarter sized hail as well as penny and marble size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Whiteville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2025
12:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Whiteville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE TO FIVE ACRES OF STRAWBERRIES
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Barb Crest Traile, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2015
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 N Whiteville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2015
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 N Whiteville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2015
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of pennies was reported at the Whiteville City Hall.
NWS Hail Report Location: .28 SSW Whiteville, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2012
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N South Whiteville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Whiteville, NC
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of golf balls was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.23 W Rico, NC
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Peacock Road and Bill Hooks Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.47 NNW Whiteville, NC
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of golf balls reportedly covered the ground at the Western Prong Baptist Church.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.9 W Rico, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2011
2:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of golf balls was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.22 NNW Whiteville, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.22 NNW Whiteville, NC
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2009
8:43 AM EST-5
Hail report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of pennies was reported on U.S. 701 Bypass, just north of Whiteville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .7 NNW Whiteville, 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 Whiteville, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on road near Columbus Regional
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees along the 100 block of Webster Street in downtown Whiteville. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree near the intersection of Red Hill Road and Green Elkins Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNE Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structural damage at a building on Lee Avenue in Whiteville. Winds ripped the roof off the building at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Jan 3, 2022
12:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FALLEN TREE DAMAGED ROOF IN WHITEVILLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF FULLER AND PINCKNEY STREETS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Runnymeade, NC
UNK mph
Sep 10, 2019
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2018
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON JACK HAYES RD. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Oct 24, 2017
2:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE ACROSS TALBOT STREET AND TREE DOWN ON HOME ON WEST COLUMBUS ST. OTHER SCATTERED LIMBS AND TREE DAMAGE ACROSS THE CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE South Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL TREES DOWN ON FRUIT RIDGE ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 74 BUSINESS
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2016
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN MILLIE CHRISTEEN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Baldwin Woods, NC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS GOLF COURSE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Sunset Terrace, NC
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2016
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Baldwin Woods, NC
UNK mph
May 3, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTA-POTTY THROWN 150 FEET
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Barb Crest Traile, 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 Whiteville, NC

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 13, 2020
12:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TORNADO NEAR 1904 REDBUG RD VIA RADIO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Whiteville, NC
EF0 category
Apr 16, 2011
4:33 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was captured on video by a trained spotter 6 miles southwest of Clarkton, North Carolina at 533 pm EDT on 4/16/11. The tornado formed about one-quarter mile north of the intersection of Highway 701 and 131. The tornado quickly formed and dissipated in an open field near Highway 701. A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team investigated, but found no damage. After the team viewed the video and collaborated with the spotter who observed the tornado, they estimated the tornado had a path length of near one-quarter of a mile and a maximum path width of 25 yards. The tornado was rated EF0 with winds to 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.75 W Rico, NC
F1 category
Apr 17, 2006
4:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Whiteville, NC
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey concluded an F1 tornado was on the ground for approximately two minutes and caused spotty damage along a roughly one mile path. Numerous pine trees were uprooted and snapped. The fallen trees downed power lines and damaged the roof of a mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Whiteville, 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

Whiteville, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,721
Households1,797
Housing units2,111
Income
Median household income$38,004
$100k+ households27.0%
$150k+ households3.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,109
Attached single-family18
Small multifamily562
Large multifamily225
Mobile homes197
Housing mix
Single-family share52.5%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share37.3%
Mobile-home share9.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied830
Renter-occupied967
Vacant units314
Home value & age
Median home value$173,100
Owner homes $300k+22.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1972
Older-home share65.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,569
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 32 hail, 61 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Whiteville, 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 Whiteville?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Whiteville — 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 Whiteville address?

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