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 20 hail storms within 25 miles of Havelock, NC. Of those, 17 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 8 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Havelock| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Havelock, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Havelock 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 | Cedar Point, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-09-05 | 4 SE Trenton, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Hail of dime to quarter size reported in the Olivers Crossroads area. |
| 2026-07-08 | 1 NNW Coastal Carolina, NC | Moderate | 0.70" | Delayed report. |
| 2026-07-08 | Olympia, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Average hail size was quarter to half dollar size, with a few stones up to golf ball size. |
| 2026-07-08 | 4 NNW Olympia, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Via social media along Saint Delights Church Road near Spring Hope Church Road. |
| 2026-03-12 | 1 ENE Trent Woods, NC | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime size hail. Strong winds reported as well, no damage as of yet. |
| 2025-05-15 | THURMAN, NC | Significant | 1.25" | A report of half dollar sized hail came in from social media. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2024-05-28 | ARAPAHOE, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-15 | BEAR CREEK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-15 | SWANSBORO, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A picture was relayed via Facebook. |
| 2024-05-15 | HUBERT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A 911 call operator had hail hitting her car on the way into work. She estimated that it was around quarter size. The time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2024-05-15 | KUHNS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-15 | PELETIER, NC | Destructive | 2.00" | A picture was submitted of hail of at least 2 inches in diameter via Facebook. The time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2024-05-15 | WHITEHOUSE FORKS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-04-12 | MERRITT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Lots of quarter size hail fell. The hail is covering the ground, with lots of tree limbs down as well. |
| 2023-05-09 | BEAUFORT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The report of quarter size hail was via mPING. |
| 2023-05-09 | BEAUFORT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The quarter size hail fell in and around Beaufort. |
| 2023-05-09 | CRAB PT VLG, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A photo of the quarter size hail was submitted on social media. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2023-05-09 | MILL CREEK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-05-09 | HAVELOCK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The hail report in Havelock was relayed via social media. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
NOAA has recorded 106 high-wind events within 25 miles of Havelock, NC in the past five years. Of those, 106 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 84 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 1 SE Havelock, NC | 48 | Significant | AWOS station KNKT Cherry Point (NKT ASOS). |
| 2026-09-05 | 2 E Oceana Pier, NC | 58 | Significant | Peak gust at Fort Macon. |
| 2026-07-29 | 1 N Emerald Isle, NC | 59 | Significant | Bogue Field (NJM) reported a wind gust of 51kt. |
| 2026-07-29 | Fort Macon, NC | 62 | Significant | Measured 54 kt gust (62 mph) at Weatherflow station. |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 SW Coastal Carolina R, NC | 64 | Severe | EWN ASOS reported a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 SW Coastal Carolina R, NC | 64 | Severe | Corrects timing on previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 SW Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. EWN ASOS reported a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-07-08 | 1 SW Coastal Carolina R, NC | 70 | Severe | Delayed report. Peak wind gust measured at the New Bern Airport (KEWN ASOS). |
| 2026-06-23 | FLORENCE, NC | 58 | Significant | Tideland EMC reports over 770 outages along and off of Florence Rd due to trees and powerlines down damaging equipment. |
| 2026-05-27 | SILVERDALE, NC | 58 | Significant | Wind gusts moved patio furniture from the household out into the yard and snapped several branches around the area. The report was received via social media. The time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2026-04-05 | STONEWALL, NC | 81 | Severe | In coordination with Pamlico County Emergency Management, a survey of damage along HWY 55 in Stonewall found damage consistent with straight line winds of 80 to 90 mph. In this area, a mobile home strapped down with hurricane ties was moved 3 to 4 feet off its foundation. The ties were ripped out of the ground. The home sustained damage to siding and windows. An occupant inside the home during the storm sustained injuries. The home was blown off the foundation towards the east. A nearby home on Spain Farm Road sustained minor damage to a patio and outdoor light fixtures. The time was estimated based on observer report and radar. |
| 2026-03-12 | RIVERDALE, NC | 64 | Severe | A spotter measured a 65 mph wind gust 5 miles south of the New Bern Airport. Half inch hail was also reported, along with large tree limbs down. |
| 2026-03-12 | (EWN)SIMMONS NOT APT, NC | 64 | Severe | KEWN ASOS measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2025-07-27 | MAYSVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative reported tree limbs on powerlines in Maysville. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2025-07-27 | GRANTHAMS, NC | 58 | Significant | Powerlines were blown down in James City. |
| 2025-07-27 | THURMAN, NC | 58 | Significant | Powerlines were blown down along Old Cherry Point Rd, Stadium Dr, and Gibbs Rd area. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2025-06-10 | CAPE CARTERET, NC | 58 | Significant | Carteret-Craven Electric COOP reported approximately 133 power outages between Emerald Isle and Cape Carteret, with most of the outages on Emerald Isle. The reported time of the outages coincided with the wind signature on radar. |
| 2025-06-08 | CAPE CARTERET, NC | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down across Emerald Isle. |
| 2025-06-08 | HAVELOCK, NC | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were blown down on the south side of Havelock. |
| 2025-06-08 | OCEAN, NC | 60 | Significant | Estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts along Highway 24 near Bogue. |
| 2025-06-08 | HOLLY SPGS, NC | 58 | Significant | Large branches were blown down along Roberts Rd. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Havelock was on September 5, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Havelock averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 17 of the 20 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Havelock in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Havelock-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 Havelock. 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 Havelock 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 ValidationHavelock 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.