Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 10 hail storms within 25 miles of Elizabeth City, NC. Of those, 9 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Elizabeth City| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Elizabeth City, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Elizabeth City typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 2 WNW Weeksville, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-07-29 | 3 NE Sligo, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Social media report of quarter size hail. |
| 2025-06-11 | ACORN HILL, NC | Significant | 1.00" | An emergency manager reported dime to marble sized hail in Acorn Hill. However, given the radar presentation and ambiguity of marble sizing, the largest hail stone is estimated to have been around the size of a quarter. The largest hail likely fell just to the northeast over the Great Dismal Swamp. |
| 2025-05-15 | AYDLETT, NC | Severe | 1.50" | Broadcast Media shared a video showing 1.5 inch diameter hail near Aydlett, NC. |
| 2024-07-14 | HERTFORD, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Hertford. |
| 2022-05-04 | EDENTON, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Report of one inch hail on North Oakum Street in Edenton. |
| 2022-05-04 | SOUTH MILLS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was reported. |
| 2022-05-04 | JARVISBURG, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public estimated one inch hail at a business in Grandy. |
| 2022-05-04 | COINJOCK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported one inch hail. |
| 2022-04-07 | RYLAND, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported. |
NOAA has recorded 69 high-wind events within 25 miles of Elizabeth City, NC in the past five years. Of those, 69 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 67 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 3 SW Whitehall Shores, NC | 51 | Significant | ECG gusted to 51 MPH. |
| 2026-06-23 | GREENS FORK, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree knocked down power lines on Bosley Rd. |
| 2026-06-23 | RYLAND, NC | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees and power lines fell across the northern half of Chowan County. |
| 2026-06-23 | ROCKYHOCK, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was knocked down onto wires and landed on a car, causing minor injuries. |
| 2026-06-23 | ACORN HILL, NC | 58 | Significant | Strong winds caused a peanut trailer to flip and tree tops were splintered off with damage to an outbuilding. |
| 2026-06-23 | HOBBSVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on Hobbsville Rd. |
| 2026-06-23 | MORGANS CORNERS, NC | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees fell in the northern half of Pasquotank county. |
| 2026-06-23 | CAMDEN, NC | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees fell in the town of Camden. |
| 2026-06-23 | SOUTH MILLS, NC | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees fell in the northern half of Camden county. |
| 2026-06-23 | GRANDY, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree knocked down a powerline in Grandy NC. |
| 2026-06-23 | MAYOCK, NC | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down in the town of Moyock. |
| 2026-06-23 | MAYOCK, NC | 58 | Significant | Numerous powerlines fell near Moyock middle school. |
| 2026-06-23 | MAYOCK, NC | 69 | Severe | An NWS storm survey has concluded that a swath of straight line wind gusts approximately 50 to 70 mph affected the Moyock area of Currituck County around 345-350 PM EDT Tuesday afternoon. The width was about 300 yards. |
| 2026-06-18 | SOUTH MILLS, NC | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down near the Gates county line. |
| 2025-07-27 | BARCO, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down on a power line along NC 168 in Barco. |
| 2025-07-27 | LONG RIDGE, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down onto Head of River Road in Chesapeake. |
| 2025-07-10 | TAYLORS BEACH, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell along Perkins Road. |
| 2025-07-10 | MAPLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a power line on Bells Island Road and NC-168. |
| 2025-06-08 | HICKORY, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was knocked down, blocking 75 percent of the road at Benefit Road and South Battlefield Boulevard. |
| 2025-05-16 | ACORN HILL, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down near the intersection of Acorn Hill Road and US-158. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Elizabeth City was on July 29, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Elizabeth City averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 10 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Elizabeth City in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Elizabeth City-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NC cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Elizabeth City. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Elizabeth City took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationElizabeth City sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.