Craven County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Craven County, North Carolina has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 79 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 36 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 42 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Craven County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Craven County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Craven County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vanceboro, or 15 miles north of New Bern, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelmerdine, or 8 miles southeast of Winterville, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near South River to Cherry Branch Ferry Terminal to Catfish Lake. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles.”
“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Lowland to near Wilmar. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Havelock, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near River Road to near Askins. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Corrects timing on previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 SW Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. EWN ASOS reported a 64 mph wind gust. (MHX)”
- Wind 64 mph 1 SW Coastal Carolina R SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Via social media along Saint Delights Church Road near Spring Hope Church Road. (MHX)”
“Delayed report. Peak wind gust measured at the New Bern Airport (KEWN ASOS). (MHX)”
- Hail 1.75" 4 NNW Olympia SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 1 SW Coastal Carolina R SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW James City SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kinston Regional Jetport, or near Kinston, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Delayed report. Tree damage noted at the intersection of Pollock Street and Metcalf Street in downtown New Bern. Report via WCTI. (MHX)”
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Bridgeton SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Broad Creek, or near Newport, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Whortonsville to near Kellum. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Askins to 6 miles northeast of Half Moon. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Barnwell, or 10 miles southeast of Ayden, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Calico, Shelmerdine, and Gardnerville.”
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plymouth to near River Road to near Tuscarora. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plymouth to near River Road to near Tuscarora. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Vanceboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Vanceboro SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1055 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swansboro, or 9 miles southeast of Camp Lejeune Center, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grantsboro, or 13 miles northeast of James City, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Kellum, or near Pumpkin Center, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trent Woods, or near New Bern, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trent Woods, or near New Bern, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maysville, or 10 miles north of Pumpkin Center, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North River, or 8 miles northwest of Harkers Island, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 131 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Olive, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 5, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lewiston Woodville to near Jason. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Walnut Creek to near Ammon. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Sound and coastal-adjacent locations in eastern North Carolina. WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“At 1105 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pleasant Hill, or 15 miles south of Kinston, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 64 mph, 1 tornado report
“Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Craven County near Fairfield Harbour... with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph. (MHX)”
“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lewiston Woodville to 7 miles northeast of Beautancus. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 4 E James City SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph Coastal Carolina Region SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Riverdale SPC verified report
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cox Crossroads, or 8 miles south of River Road, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 111 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 18 miles south of Pine Knoll Shores to 7 miles south of Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Movement was north at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 710 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bogue Inlet Pier, or 12 miles west of Morehead City, moving north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 22, 2025
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 610 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olympia, or 9 miles northeast of James City, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 610 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olympia, or 9 miles northeast of James City, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craven County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Craven County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 79 severe weather events in Craven County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Craven County recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Craven County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.