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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wrightsboro, NC from February 28, 1956 through June 8, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wrightsboro, NC · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 8, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wrightsboro, NC

12 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 3, 2004
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported at the Fire/Rescue station 51.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Wrightsboro, NC
2.00″ hail
Jun 13, 1998
3:47 PM EST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wilmington Arpt, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 1997
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL ON INTERSTATE 40 JUST SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER
NWS Hail Report Location: (Ilm)Wilmington Arpt, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 1996
11:26 AM EST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: (Ilm)Wilmington Arpt, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 1986
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 1986
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 1976
3:11 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
2.50″ hail
Jun 16, 1971
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
May 25, 1969
1:05 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 1965
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 1961
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 1957
12:15 PM CST
Hail report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 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 Wrightsboro, NC

20 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on roadway at intersection of 3rd St and Brunswick St in downtown Wilmington
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Wrightsboro, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIREFIGHTER/SPOTTER REPORTED OVER 300' OF METAL FENCING KNOCKED DOWN BY STRONG WINDS BY 4600 N US 421
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Wrightsboro, NC
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO WILSON CENTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Wrightsboro, NC
62 mph
Jun 18, 2015
5:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the ASOS equipment at the Wilmington International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .18 WNW (Ilm)Wilmington Arpt, NC
UNK mph
May 15, 1995
5:20 PM EST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wrightsboro, NC
63 mph
Jul 23, 1986
11:45 AM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
78 mph
Jul 15, 1986
3:34 PM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
63 mph
Jul 15, 1986
3:13 PM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
UNK mph
Mar 24, 1979
2:10 AM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
UNK mph
Aug 31, 1975
11:30 AM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
64 mph
Aug 18, 1975
4:26 PM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
UNK mph
Apr 2, 1970
12:00 PM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
UNK mph
Dec 7, 1968
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
76 mph
Dec 28, 1967
11:21 AM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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
60 mph
Nov 24, 1967
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for Wrightsboro, 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 Wrightsboro, NC

3 reports
UNK category
Oct 4, 2018
4:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY ALONG BLUE CLAY ROAD NORTH OF I-140 AND WEST OF NORTH COLLEGE ROAD. SEVERAL HARDWOOD TREES UP TO 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE SNAPPED OFF APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Wrightsboro, NC
UNK category
Sep 15, 2018
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN ACROSS CASTLE HAYNE RD SOUTH OF 140 NARROWING TRAFFIC LANE DUE TO POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Wrightsboro, NC
EF1 category
Dec 24, 2014
10:30 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Wrightsboro, NC
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team concluded an EF-1 tornado with winds estimated to 105 mph briefly touched down in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. The tornado destroyed a large shed, damaged a house, moved a box car type storage structure and damaged some trees. One person was injured due to flying glass. The damage was mainly confined to one property on Gladiolus Road. The tornado lifted as it neared I-140 and there was no evidence of any further touchdowns. The path length was 360 yards and the maximum path width was 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.24 N Wrightsboro, 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

Wrightsboro, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,434
Households2,309
Housing units2,401
Income
Median household income$72,867
$100k+ households45.5%
$150k+ households14.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,102
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily194
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes105
Housing mix
Single-family share87.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share8.1%
Mobile-home share4.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,798
Renter-occupied511
Vacant units92
Home value & age
Median home value$220,700
Owner homes $300k+25.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,201
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 20 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Wrightsboro, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 8, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wrightsboro?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wrightsboro, NC is 2.50″. It was reported near Wrightsboro, NC on June 16, 1971.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wrightsboro — 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 Wrightsboro address?

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