Hail and tornadoes in Wilson County, NC
Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Wilson County, NC on 35 days. The biggest estimate: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball), on Sat, Sep 5, 2026. 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.
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.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 58 hail reports in Wilson County, NC on 41 days, 1 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2 in, near Moores Xrds, on Tue, May 3, 2016.
By decade: 1990s: 9 · 2000s: 23 · 2010s: 15 · 2020s: 11
Tornadoes since 1950
16 tornadoes have touched Wilson County, NC since 1950, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 2 and injured 15.
Strongest
- Thu, Aug 8, 2024 · EF3 · 6.5 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Black Creek · 1 death
- Sat, Nov 15, 2008 · EF3 · 8.19 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Wilson · 1 death, 4 injuries
- Sat, Apr 16, 2011 · EF2 · 8.97 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Lucama · 10 injuries
- Tue, May 5, 2009 · EF2 · 2.77 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Buckhorn Xrds · 1 injury
- Sat, Nov 15, 2008 · EF2 · 3.36 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Kenly
Most recent
- Thu, Aug 8, 2024 · EF3 · 6.5 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Black Creek · 1 death
- Thu, Sep 5, 2019 · EF1 · 0.85 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Holdens Xrds
- Mon, Sep 17, 2018 · EF0 · 0.91 mi long, 350 yd wide · near Elm City
- Sat, Aug 11, 2012 · EF1 · 0.21 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Stantonsburg
- Sat, Aug 6, 2011 · EF0 · 2.54 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Black Creek
- Sat, Apr 16, 2011 · EF2 · 8.97 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Lucama · 10 injuries
- Sun, Mar 6, 2011 · EF0 · 0.38 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Stantonsburg
- Tue, May 5, 2009 · EF2 · 2.77 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Buckhorn Xrds · 1 injury
- Sat, Nov 15, 2008 · EF3 · 8.19 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Wilson · 1 death, 4 injuries
- Sat, Nov 15, 2008 · EF2 · 3.36 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Kenly
By decade: 1990s: 2 · 2000s: 7 · 2010s: 6 · 2020s: 1
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since October 2020
- Fri, Sep 18, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 20, 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.
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 12, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 15, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (1 NE Saratoga, NC)
- Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 ENE WILLBANKS, NC)
- Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 E SIMS, NC)
- Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (2 ESE NEW HOPE, NC)
- Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NE SARATOGA, NC)
- Thu, Apr 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 30, 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.
- Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 29, 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- 1.75 in (5 NW SARATOGA, 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.