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 40 hail storms within 25 miles of Greenville, NC. Of those, 36 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Greenville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 28 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 7 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Greenville, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Grifton, NC | Significant | 1.25" | The size of hail was estimated based on submitted pictures. Multiple reports of large hail in the Grifton area. |
| 2026-09-05 | Fort Barnwell, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Quarter to golf ball size hail and strong winds. The winds brought down some small tree branches. |
| 2026-09-05 | Macclesfield, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Golf Ball sized hail reported in Macclesfield. |
| 2026-09-05 | Farmville, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Strong wind noted at this location as well. |
| 2026-09-05 | 3 NNW Roundtree, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Hail of half inch to quarter size ongoing near Ayden. Not much wind occurring at this time. |
| 2026-06-23 | Vanceboro, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Skywarn Spotter reported penny sized hail. |
| 2026-06-23 | VANCEBORO, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail fell. |
| 2025-05-15 | STOKES, NC | Destructive | 2.50" | Pictures of tennis ball size hail near Stokes was sent by a viewer to WITN. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2025-05-15 | WASHINGTON ARPT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The hail fell approximately 2 miles northwest of Washington. |
| 2025-05-05 | SHELMERDINE, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Multiple reports of quarter, or slightly larger, size hail stones from Chicod to Grimesland. The hails was reported via WITN TV. |
| 2025-05-05 | GRIMESLAND, NC | Severe | 1.75" | The picture was submitted via Facebook. The hail stone was shown next to a quarter, and based on the picture, it appears to be the size of a golf ball. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2025-05-05 | WHARTON, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The hail lasted for 10 to 12 minutes, with the ground being covered. |
| 2025-05-05 | GRIMESLAND, NC | Severe | 1.50" | The report came in via Facebook. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2025-05-05 | MC GOWANS XRDS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The hails was reported near Highway 43 southeast of Winterville. |
| 2024-05-10 | SARATOGA, NC | Severe | 1.50" | The public reported ping pong ball size hail near the intersection of Page St and Church St in Saratoga. This hail damaged a car and a metal roof of a pavilion. |
| 2024-05-10 | TODDY, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Wind gusts were estimated at up to 40 mph in addition to the hail. |
| 2024-05-10 | GREENVILLE, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Lots of quarter size hail was reported in Greenville. Some stones were slightly larger. The report was relayed via WITN news. |
| 2024-05-10 | CANNON XRDS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2023-06-27 | WILLIAMSTON HRRS ARP, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The report was from mPING. |
| 2023-05-09 | ORMANDSVILLE, NC | Destructive | 2.00" | The 2-inch hail was observed near Ormondsville, with a picture sent via social media. |
NOAA has recorded 114 high-wind events within 25 miles of Greenville, NC in the past five years. Of those, 114 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 101 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 2 N Everetts, NC | 56 | Significant | Peak wind gust at the Williamston Airport (MCZ AWOS). |
| 2026-06-27 | HOLDENS XRDS, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Piney Grove Church Road and Gum Pond Road. |
| 2026-06-23 | VANCEBORO, NC | 58 | Significant | Powerlines were blown down with winds estimated at 55 to 60 mph. |
| 2026-06-23 | WASHINGTON, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were blown down onto the road. |
| 2026-06-11 | SHARP PT, NC | 58 | Significant | Sawyer road was closed due to trees that fell on along the roadway. |
| 2026-06-11 | TARBORO ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down along US Highway 258. |
| 2026-03-16 | WILLIAMSTON HRRS ARP, NC | 58 | Significant | Dominion Energy reports around 250 customers without power in southern Martin County due to storm damage. |
| 2026-03-12 | MAURY, NC | 63 | Significant | Numerous reports of trees blown down throughout Greene County. No known structure damage at this time. The time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2026-03-12 | HACKNEY, NC | 63 | Significant | Power outages caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment reported by the power company. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2026-03-12 | FROG LEVEL, NC | 58 | Significant | A picture was sent in of a partial collapse to a new house being built in Greenville NC. Several support beams shown were knocked down with part of the front wall also knocked down. |
| 2026-03-12 | BEAR GRASS, NC | 58 | Significant | Report of trees blown down in Bear Grass. |
| 2026-03-12 | WILLIAMSTON, NC | 69 | Severe | Widespread trees and power lines were damaged in Martin County. Additionally, at least 3 to 6 structures sustained damage. Most of the buildings damaged were on Main Street in Williamston. Some trees fell on homes. Most damage occurred between 130pm and 200pm. |
| 2026-03-12 | WASHINGTON, NC | 63 | Significant | A large tree was blown down on John Small Ave/US Highway 264. |
| 2026-03-12 | BUNYAN, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was blown down blocking two lanes of HWY 264 east of Washington, NC. The time was based on radar. |
| 2025-06-19 | BRIDGERSVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on powerlines north of Saratoga. |
| 2025-06-15 | BELL FORK, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto powerlines along Beaumont Drive. |
| 2025-06-07 | RIVERSIDE, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were blown down on the 5400 block of Highway 118 in Grifton. |
| 2025-06-07 | OLD FORD, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were blown down, with large pine tree branches snapped off in the area. |
| 2025-05-31 | FT BARNWELL, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was blown down near the eastern intersection of NC Highway 55 and Biddle Rd. |
| 2025-05-30 | BUNYAN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down near the intersection of Asbury Church Road and Magnolia School Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Greenville was on September 5, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Greenville averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 36 of the 40 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Greenville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Greenville-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 Greenville. 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 Greenville 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 ValidationGreenville 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.