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 13 hail storms within 25 miles of Leland, NC. Of those, 7 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Leland| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 4 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 10 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Leland, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Leland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 2 WSW Castle Hayne, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-06-08 | WALKERS STORE, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Estimated hail up to penny size along Old River Road south of Burgaw. |
| 2024-09-16 | MILL CREEK, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail was reported by the public on social media. |
| 2024-09-16 | MILL CREEK, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | The office received a report of quarter size hail. |
| 2024-06-24 | KIRKLAND, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail reported. |
| 2024-06-24 | HAMPSTEAD, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2024-06-24 | NEW TOPSAIL BEACH, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2024-06-24 | KIRKLAND, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | DELCO, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail just west of the intersection between NC Highway 87 and US Highways 74/76. |
| 2024-05-08 | ARMOUR, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail near the intersection of NC Highway 11 and NC Highway 87. |
| 2024-04-20 | SUPPLY, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Small dents on car hoods in the Dairy Queen parking lot. |
| 2024-01-09 | WILMINGTON BEACH, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near spot lane in Carolina beach. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-04-30 | EASTBROOK, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Measured hail size. |
NOAA has recorded 61 high-wind events within 25 miles of Leland, NC in the past five years. Of those, 60 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 77 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 54 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 2 NW Caswell Beach, NC | 41 | Moderate | KSUT reported a wind gust to 36 knots. |
| 2026-06-28 | FREEMAN, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down in Columbus County. No additional information was available. |
| 2026-06-28 | FREEMAN, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down on a power line on Water Tank Road. |
| 2026-06-19 | 3 E Oak Island, NC | 58 | Significant | Weatherflow Station XOKI (Oak Island). |
| 2026-06-19 | EASTBROOK, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree fell onto a home on Edgehill Drive. |
| 2026-05-28 | WRIGHTSBORO, NC | 59 | Significant | Wind gust measured by ASOS at ILM airport. |
| 2026-05-28 | Wilmington Intl Arpt, NC | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-05-28 | BAYMEADE, NC | 58 | Significant | Big tree snapped off. |
| 2026-05-28 | MURRAYSVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Several power outages in the area resulting from fallen trees and limbs. |
| 2026-05-11 | WILMINGTON, NC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down on River Road in New Hanover County, NC. |
| 2026-03-12 | EAST ARCADIA, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down in the Buckhead/Bolton area. |
| 2026-03-12 | MALMO, NC | 58 | Significant | The public reported trees down along Old Maco Road near Shiloh Methodist Church. |
| 2026-03-12 | FREEMAN, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on one house as well as powerlines. |
| 2026-03-12 | ARMOUR, NC | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reported trees down as well as minor vinyl siding damage to a house. |
| 2026-03-12 | ROCKY PT, NC | 58 | Significant | Two trees were blow down along Castle Hayne Road near Lanier Ave. |
| 2026-03-12 | ROCKY PT, NC | 58 | Significant | Emergency management reports several trees down in the western part of the county. One tree also fell on a car on US Highway 177 S. |
| 2026-03-12 | SEAGATE, NC | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorms knocked down a palm tree on Bradford Road in Wilmington. |
| 2025-06-10 | WRIGHTSBORO, NC | 61 | Significant | ILM airport gusted to 61 mph in a thunderstorm. |
| 2025-06-08 | BAYMEADE, NC | 58 | Significant | The public reported a tree down on vehicle near White Road and Alamosa Drive. |
| 2025-06-08 | WILMINGTON, NC | 58 | Significant | Tree down on 3rd and Market in downtown Wilmington according to trained spotters. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Leland was on June 24, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Leland averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 7 of the 13 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Leland in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Leland-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 Leland. 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 Leland 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 ValidationLeland 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.