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North Carolina Hail Storm — Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in North Carolina on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.75"
Largest hail (golf ball)
9
Hail reports
9
Towns hit
1
Wind & tornado reports
1.25" hail — 3 ESE Clayton, Johnston Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1.25" hail — 4 N Lake Wheeler, Wake Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1" hail — 3 E Cary, Wake Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1" hail — 3 NW Lake Wheeler, Wake Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1" hail — 3 NNW Lake Wheeler, Wake Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1.75" hail — Olympia, Pamlico Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1.75" hail — 4 NNW Olympia, Craven Co. (Jul 8, 2026)1" hail — 4 S New Hill, Wake Co. (Jul 8, 2026)70 mph wind — 1 SW Coastal Carolina R, Craven Co. (Jul 8, 2026)0.7" hail — 1 NNW Coastal Carolina, Craven Co. (Jul 8, 2026)3 ESE Clayton4 N Lake Wheeler3 E Cary3 NW Lake Wheeler3 NNW Lake WheelerOlympia

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Hail by town — Wednesday, July 8, 2026

OlympiaPamlico Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
4 NNW OlympiaCraven Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
3 ESE ClaytonJohnston Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
4 N Lake WheelerWake Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
3 E CaryWake Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
3 NW Lake WheelerWake Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
3 NNW Lake WheelerWake Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
4 S New HillWake Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 NNW Coastal CarolinaCraven Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
10:46 PM3 ESE ClaytonJohnston Co.1.25" hail
10:44 PM4 N Lake WheelerWake Co.1.25" hail
10:44 PM3 E CaryWake Co.1" hail
10:36 PM3 NW Lake WheelerWake Co.1" hail
10:35 PM3 NNW Lake WheelerWake Co.1" hail
10:27 PMOlympiaPamlico Co.1.75" hail
10:22 PM4 NNW OlympiaCraven Co.1.75" hail
9:58 PM4 S New HillWake Co.1" hail
8:32 PM1 SW Coastal Carolina RCraven Co.70 mph wind
8:30 PM1 NNW Coastal CarolinaCraven Co.0.7" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in North Carolina on Wednesday, July 8, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.75" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 9 hail reports across 9 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 10 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

← All North Carolina storm reports (last 12 months)

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.