Hail and tornadoes in Duplin County, NC

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Duplin County, NC on 54 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Wed, Apr 23, 2025. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 6 days.

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

Days with hail
54
since January 2021
1 inch or larger
33
days, estimated or reported
Largest radar estimate
2+ in
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Largest reported
2 in
Sat, Mar 27, 2021

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 Wed, Apr 23, 2025 around the place, with the hail reported that day
Wed, Apr 23, 2025: radar-estimated hail around Duplin County, NC, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 78 hail reports in Duplin County, NC on 49 days, 1 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2 in, near Rose Hill, on Sat, Mar 27, 2021.

By decade: 2000s: 35 · 2010s: 34 · 2020s: 9

Tornadoes since 1950

14 tornadoes have touched Duplin County, NC since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 1.

Strongest

  • Mon, Sep 8, 2014 · EF2 · 0.15 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Charity · 1 injury
  • Sat, Apr 22, 2023 · EF1 · 0.06 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Petersburg Crossing
  • Wed, Jun 2, 2021 · EF1 · 2.06 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Teacheys
  • Wed, Feb 24, 2016 · EF1 · 0.17 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Beautancus
  • Thu, Jul 3, 2014 · EF1 · 0.77 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Rose Hill

Most recent

  • Sat, Apr 22, 2023 · EF1 · 0.06 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Petersburg Crossing
  • Wed, Jun 2, 2021 · EF1 · 2.06 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Teacheys
  • Wed, Feb 24, 2016 · EF1 · 0.17 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Beautancus
  • Wed, Feb 24, 2016 · EF0 · 0.54 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Warsaw
  • Mon, Sep 8, 2014 · EF2 · 0.15 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Charity · 1 injury
  • Thu, Jul 3, 2014 · EF1 · 0.77 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Rose Hill
  • Thu, Apr 28, 2011 · EF1 · 1.37 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Concord
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2011 · EF0 · 0.64 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Kenansville
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2011 · EF0 · 0.21 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Faison
  • Tue, May 5, 2009 · EF0 · 0.18 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Kenansville Airport

By decade: 2000s: 5 · 2010s: 7 · 2020s: 2

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

Every hail day since January 2021

  • Fri, Sep 18, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    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.

  • Mon, Aug 24, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Aug 23, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    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: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, Jul 20, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jul 19, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jul 17, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jul 8, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Jun 27, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jun 14, 2026

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    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.

  • Fri, Sep 26, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Jul 27, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jul 4, 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.

  • Mon, Jun 16, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, May 14, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 5, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Apr 23, 2025

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.75 in (4 WSW Albert J Ellis Ai, NC)
  • Fri, Aug 30, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Aug 2, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Thu, Jun 27, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, May 24, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.75 in (Kenansville, NC)
  • Wed, May 15, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.75 in (Cypress Creek, NC)
  • Fri, May 10, 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)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Apr 20, 2024

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)

    Reported in the county
    • 1.25 in (Wallace, NC)
  • Fri, Sep 8, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Aug 16, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jul 19, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jul 5, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    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.

  • Fri, Apr 14, 2023

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Sep 7, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    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.

  • Sun, Jul 3, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Fri, Jun 17, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 23, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 16, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, May 4, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Tue, May 3, 2022

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    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 in (FAISON, NC)
  • Fri, Oct 22, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Aug 28, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sun, Aug 1, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Jul 28, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Tue, Jun 15, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Mon, May 3, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Wed, Mar 31, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)

    No hail reported in the county.

  • Sat, Mar 27, 2021

    Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)

    Reported in the county
    • 2 in (1 NE ROSE HILL, NC)
    • 1 in (CALYPSO, NC)

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.