North Carolina Hail Storm — Saturday, September 5, 2026
Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in North Carolina on Saturday, September 5, 2026 — hail up to 2" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.
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All verified reports
| Time (UTC) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 PM | 2 NW Caswell BeachBrunswick Co. | 41 mph wind |
| 10:00 PM | 4 SE TrentonJones Co. | 1" hail |
| 9:39 PM | TrentonJones Co. | 1" hail |
| 9:35 PM | 2 SE ElizabethtownBladen Co. | 60 mph wind |
| 9:33 PM | Cedar PointCarteret Co. | 0.75" hail |
| 9:15 PM | 3 NW SmithfieldJohnston Co. | 44 mph wind |
| 9:15 PM | Fort BarnwellCraven Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 9:14 PM | 4 WSW Pope AfbCumberland Co. | 62 mph wind |
| 9:01 PM | GriftonPitt Co. | 1.25" hail |
| 8:55 PM | Pope AfbCumberland Co. | 64 mph wind |
| 8:55 PM | 3 ENE Bonnie DooneCumberland Co. | 49 mph wind |
| 8:55 PM | 2 W Camp MackallScotland Co. | 44 mph wind |
| 8:48 PM | 4 ENE Hope MillsCumberland Co. | 72 mph wind |
| 8:47 PM | 1 SE HavelockCraven Co. | 48 mph wind |
| 8:41 PM | 3 NNW RoundtreePitt Co. | 1" hail |
| 8:32 PM | 3 ENE KnightdaleWake Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 8:23 PM | FarmvillePitt Co. | 0.75" hail |
| 8:15 PM | 4 S FlowersJohnston Co. | 2" hail |
| 8:15 PM | 8 SE Harpers CrossroadsMoore Co. | 51 mph wind |
| 8:02 PM | 3 SE ClaytonJohnston Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 8:00 PM | 2 E ClaytonJohnston Co. | 1" hail |
| 7:55 PM | 1 N ClaytonJohnston Co. | 0.5" hail |
| 7:48 PM | MacclesfieldEdgecombe Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 7:45 PM | 3 ENE KnightdaleWake Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 7:20 PM | 5 W TroyMontgomery Co. | 0.5" hail |
| 6:50 PM | FranklintonFranklin Co. | 0.88" hail |
| 6:25 PM | 6 ENE CreedmoorGranville Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 2:10 AM | 3 S LinwoodJohnston Co. | 1" hail |
| 2:09 AM | 4 NW FlowersJohnston Co. | 0.5" hail |
| 1:58 AM | 1 E WendellWake Co. | 0.5" hail |
| 12:44 AM | 3 W SharpsburgNash Co. | 52 mph wind |
| 12:35 AM | 2 N EverettsMartin Co. | 56 mph wind |
About this storm
How big was the hail in North Carolina on Saturday, September 5, 2026?
The largest verified hail report that day measured 2" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 20 hail reports across 19 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 1 day 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.
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.