Hail and tornadoes in Columbus County, NC

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Columbus County, NC on 57 days. The biggest estimate: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball), on Tue, Aug 20, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 5 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

1.5+ in

Tue, Aug 20, 2024

Largest reported

1.75 in

Wed, May 8, 2024

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Tue, Aug 20, 2024 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Tue, Aug 20, 2024: radar-estimated hail around Columbus County, NC, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 95 hail reports in Columbus County, NC on 58 days, 2 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Grist, on Thu, Apr 28, 2011.

By decade: 2000s: 44 · 2010s: 43 · 2020s: 8

Tornadoes since 1950

21 tornadoes have touched Columbus County, NC since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 8 and injured 20.

Strongest

Thu, Nov 16, 2006 · F3 · 2.15 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Riegelwood · 8 deaths, 20 injuries
Sat, May 9, 2026 · EF1 · 1.38 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Delco
Sun, Oct 11, 2020 · EF1 · 5.49 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Pine Level
Mon, Apr 13, 2020 · EF1 · 0.58 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Honey Field
Sun, Sep 16, 2018 · EF1 · 0.27 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Sidney

Most recent

Sat, May 9, 2026 · EF1 · 1.38 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Delco
Tue, May 14, 2024 · EF0 · 3.68 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Rico
Tue, May 14, 2024 · EF0 · 2.2 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Evergreen
Wed, Jun 2, 2021 · EF0 · 0.7 mi long, 35 yd wide · near Evergreen
Thu, Dec 24, 2020 · EF0 · 0.14 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Chadbourn
Sun, Oct 11, 2020 · EF1 · 5.49 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Pine Level
Mon, Apr 13, 2020 · EF1 · 0.58 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Honey Field
Thu, Sep 5, 2019 · EF0 · 2.12 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Delco
Sun, Sep 16, 2018 · EF1 · 0.27 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Sidney
Thu, May 21, 2015 · EF1 · 5.18 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Bolton

By decade: 2000s: 6 · 2010s: 8 · 2020s: 7

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 NNW Whiteville, NC)
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NW Brunswick, NC)
- 1 in (1 NNE Whiteville, NC)
Tue, May 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (4 NW Riegelwood, NC)
- 1.75 in (1 SW Riegelwood, NC)
Sat, Apr 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Apr 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (TABOR CITY, NC)
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (8 NE NAKINA, NC)
Wed, Jun 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.