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Halifax County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Halifax County, North Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 59 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 39 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 20 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.

Map of Halifax County, North Carolina showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Halifax County, North Carolina. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Halifax County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Halifax County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

59
Events (12 mo)
20
Hail
39
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 11, 2026 wind event near Halifax County, Halifax County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 11, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Halifax County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Halifax County

Current NEXRAD radar over Halifax County, North Carolina with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Halifax County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 4 SPC verified reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 2 storm days · 3 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gretna to near Cumberland Knob. Movement was southeast 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... Danville... Eden... Martinsville... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Pilot Mountain... and Stuart.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotland Neck, or 12 miles northeast of Tarboro, moving east 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... Scotland Neck, Hobgood, Speed, and Tillery.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Monday, July 27, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

Monday, July 20, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 20, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rocky Mount, 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... Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Scotland Neck, Elm City, Dortches, Red Oak, Princeville, Sharpsburg, and Whitakers.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Tarboro to 11 miles northwest of Bruce. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Dortches, or 15 miles north of Nashville, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Littleton to Henderson. Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Louisburg to 7 miles west of Sanford. Movement was 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 1122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Dortches to near Bailey. Movement was east at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 10, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barley to 8 miles northeast of Bunn to near Mccoll. Movement was 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Scotland Neck to 8 miles southwest of Tarboro to near Fremont. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kittrell, or near Henderson, moving northeast 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... Henderson, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Middleburg, Macon, Centerville, Medoc Mountain State Park, and Gillburg.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Monday, July 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 6, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles southeast of Littleton to 8 miles north of Dortches. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from 6 miles southwest of Halifax to near Scotland Neck. Movement was southeast 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... Halifax, Scotland Neck, Enfield, Whitakers, Hobgood, Speed, Leggett, Glenview, and Tillery.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Sunday, June 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Warrenton to near Louisburg to 6 miles west of Bunn to near RDU International. Movement was east southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Scotland Neck, or 11 miles south of Halifax, moving east at 15 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... Scotland Neck, Enfield, and Tillery.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scotland Neck, or 11 miles southwest of Rich Square, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scotland Neck.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Halifax to 9 miles southwest of Scotland Neck. Movement was northeast at 35 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Monday, June 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflow winds along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Clarksville to near Henderson to near Franklinton to near Raleigh. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 1028 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tarboro, moving 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... Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Scotland Neck, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Hobgood, Conetoe, and Speed.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms, one of which being 8 miles southeast of Littleton, or 13 miles southwest of Roanoke Rapids, with another thunderstorm in Vance county, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Warrenton, moving northeast 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... Roanoke Rapids, Warrenton, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Dortches, Littleton, Red Oak, Enfield, Weldon, and Whitakers.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Dortches to near Bunn to 6 miles north of Clayton to near Garner. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Roxobel, or 7 miles south of Rich Square, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Scotland Neck.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Norlina to Oxford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“Numerous reports of trees down from Littleton... Halifax and into the Scotland Neck area. (RAH)”

SPC verified report · 4 NE Scotland Neck

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Halifax to 12 miles south of Roanoke Rapids to near Dortches to near Nashville to near Bunn to near Wake Forest. Movement was east 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Sunday, April 5, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, April 5, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Scotland Neck to near Fremont. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Halifax to 14 miles west of Scotland Neck to near Dortches. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Monday, March 16, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Halifax County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roanoke Rapids to 6 miles north of Dortches to near Bailey. Movement was northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Halifax County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Halifax County, NC?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Halifax 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 Halifax County recently?

Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Halifax County?

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