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 24 hail storms within 25 miles of New Bern, NC. Of those, 19 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. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in New Bern| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 4 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for New Bern, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in New Bern 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 | 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 | Trenton, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Report and picture via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-05 | 4 SE Trenton, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Hail of dime to quarter size reported in the Olivers Crossroads area. |
| 2026-08-21 | 2 NE Cove City, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel sized hail. Time based on radar. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-23 | Vanceboro, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Skywarn Spotter reported penny sized hail. |
| 2026-06-23 | VANCEBORO, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail fell. |
| 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. |
| 2025-05-15 | BLOUNTS CREEK STATIO, NC | Severe | 1.75" | The hail fell several miles east of Blounts Creek. |
| 2024-05-28 | ARAPAHOE, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-15 | KUHNS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-10 | ROYAL, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported east of Aurora. The report was via Facebook. |
| 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 | HAVELOCK, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The hail report in Havelock was relayed via social media. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2023-05-09 | VANCEBORO, NC | Significant | 1.00" | The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| 2023-05-09 | VANCEBORO, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A significant amount of wind blown hail fell, causing significant damage to siding. Pictures were submitted via Facebook. |
| 2023-05-09 | VANCEBORO, NC | Severe | 1.75" | The golf ball size hail lasted for about 8 minutes. The hail fell between State Camp and Cow Pen Landing. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
NOAA has recorded 116 high-wind events within 25 miles of New Bern, NC in the past five years. Of those, 116 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 21 events |
| Significant | 95 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 1 SE Havelock, NC | 48 | Significant | AWOS station KNKT Cherry Point (NKT ASOS). |
| 2026-07-11 | 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 | VANCEBORO, NC | 58 | Significant | Craven County 911 reported a tree down along Streets Ferry Road south of Vanceboro. |
| 2026-06-23 | VANCEBORO, NC | 58 | Significant | Powerlines were blown down with winds estimated at 55 to 60 mph. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-23 | BLOUNTS CREEK STATIO, NC | 58 | Significant | Tideland EMC reports many power outages in the Blounts Creek area due to trees and powerlines down damaging equipment. |
| 2026-06-23 | ROYAL, NC | 58 | Significant | Tideland EMC reports many outages near Aurora due to trees and powerlines down damaging equipment. |
| 2026-06-14 | SOUTH CREEK, NC | 58 | Significant | Large limbs were blown down throughout the yard. |
| 2026-06-14 | AURORA, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees and wires were blown down in town. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | BONNERTON, NC | 58 | Significant | Tideland Electric reported a tree on powerlines. The time was based on 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. |
| 2026-03-12 | TRENTON, NC | 63 | Significant | A report of an aluminum carport shelter was lofted into powerlines and snapping power poles by the strong winds. The time was based on radar. |
| 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 | DOVER, NC | 58 | Significant | Anchored outdoor furniture was ripped out of the ground. |
| 2025-07-27 | GRANTHAMS, NC | 58 | Significant | Powerlines were blown down in James City. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of New Bern was on September 5, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
New Bern averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 19 of the 24 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near New Bern in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most New Bern-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 New Bern. 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 New Bern 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 ValidationNew Bern 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.