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 12 hail storms within 25 miles of Fort Bragg, NC. Of those, 10 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. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Fort Bragg| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 9 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Fort Bragg, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Fort Bragg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | REX, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Persistent quarter size hail reported near Wayne-Sanderson Farms in St. Pauls. |
| 2025-05-29 | SOUTHERN PINES ARPT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail was reported. |
| 2025-05-29 | ANDERSON CREEK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2025-05-14 | DUNN, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported. |
| 2025-05-04 | CEDAR CREEK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported. |
| 2024-08-12 | MANLY, NC | Severe | 1.75" | The public reported 1.75 inch hail near Manly. |
| 2024-08-12 | MANLY, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail was reported in the Highland Trails area of Southern Pines. |
| 2023-06-26 | TRAMWAY, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-06-26 | BEAVER CREEK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-26 | BUIES CREEK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-05-03 | ERWIN, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail was reported near Erwin, near the intersection of Moulton Spring Rd and S 13th St. |
| 2022-04-07 | KORNBOW, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
NOAA has recorded 174 high-wind events within 25 miles of Fort Bragg, NC in the past five years. Of those, 172 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 72 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 166 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 4 ENE Hope Mills, NC | 66 | Severe | 57 kt (66 mph) gust measured at KFAY. |
| 2026-09-05 | 4 ENE Hope Mills, NC | 72 | Severe | Reported at KFAY airport. |
| 2026-09-05 | Pope Afb, NC | 64 | Severe | AWOS station KPOB Pope Army Airfield. |
| 2026-09-05 | 4 WSW Pope Afb, NC | 62 | Significant | Mesonet station FBRN7 Usfs Met Stn At Fort Bragg. |
| 2026-09-05 | 3 ENE Bonnie Doone, NC | 49 | Significant | AWOS station KFBG Simmons Army Airfield. |
| 2026-07-29 | Pope AAF, NC | 46 | Significant | AWOS station KPOB Pope AAF. |
| 2026-07-29 | 4 WSW Pope Afb, NC | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station FBRN7 Usfs Met Stn At Fort Bragg. |
| 2026-07-10 | Pope Afb, NC | 53 | Significant | Measured at KPOB. |
| 2026-07-05 | Pope Army Airfield, NC | 43 | Moderate | KPOB PK WND 26037/42. |
| 2026-06-19 | Pope AFB, NC | 58 | Significant | AWOS station KPOB Pope AFB. |
| 2026-06-18 | VASS, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down along the roadway blocking traffic near the intersection of Furr Road and Pine Drive. |
| 2026-06-18 | MIDTOWN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a car along Southern Road, causing very minor damage. The tree also damaged a fence. |
| 2026-06-18 | (FBG)FT BRAGG, NC | 58 | Significant | A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at Pope Air Force Base. |
| 2026-06-18 | VASS, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on on power lines and trees were also down in the roadway, along Cranes Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-18 | MT PLEASANT, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down along Lobelia Road. |
| 2026-06-18 | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near West Rowan Street. |
| 2026-06-18 | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down on powerlines. |
| 2026-06-18 | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house along Coley Drive. No injuries were reported. |
| 2026-06-18 | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house, causing the roof to cave in along Morganton Road. |
| 2026-06-18 | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near Blue Street and Murchison Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Fort Bragg was on June 25, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Fort Bragg averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 10 of the 12 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Fort Bragg in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Fort Bragg-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 Fort Bragg. 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 Fort Bragg 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 ValidationFort Bragg 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.