Hail history for Brunswick County, NC

Brunswick County has 139 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 73 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on April 5, 2017.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 139 since 1979

1″ or larger 73 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · April 5, 2017

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Brunswick County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Brunswick County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 139 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
September 16, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
September 16, 2024	0.75″	Penny
April 20, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
April 30, 2023	0.75″	Penny
July 18, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
May 7, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
May 7, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
July 3, 2019	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Brunswick County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

September 16, 2024 · 0.75″ (penny)

The office received a report of quarter size hail.

April 20, 2024 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Small dents on car hoods in the Dairy Queen parking lot.

April 5, 2017 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail was estimated up to 2 inches in size near Sunset Harbor Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data. The report was relayed by the media.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	2	11	27	53	39	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Brunswick County

Has it ever hailed in Brunswick County?

Yes — 139 hail events have been recorded for Brunswick County, NC in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1979, including 73 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Brunswick County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Brunswick County, NC is September 16, 2024, with 0.88″ (nickel) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Brunswick County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on April 5, 2017. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More North Carolina hail history

All 100 North Carolina counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.