Johnston County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Johnston County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 28 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 100 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 72 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Johnston County
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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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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
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RAH)”
“At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Fremont, or 16 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving east at 10 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...”
- Hail 1" Princeton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Four Oaks SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down at Allens Crossroads Rd. and Sandy Rd. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 4 E Benson SPC verified report
Monday, August 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Smithfield to 9 miles northeast of Pope AFB. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fremont to 11 miles west of Goldsboro. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“10 downed trees at Ashley Wds Ct and E Neuse River Pkwy with one on a house. No injuries reported. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Flowers SPC verified report
Thursday, July 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1024 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Godwin, or 14 miles southeast of Lillington, 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... Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Dunn, Benson, Walnut Creek, Godwin, Four Oaks, Newton Grove, Wade, and Falcon.”
“At 928 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Angier, or 15 miles northeast of Lillington, moving east 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... Smithfield, Wilson, Garner, Clayton, Elm City, Fremont, Bailey, Micro, Selma, and Four Oaks.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1052 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Mount Olive, moving 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... Goldsboro, Smithfield, Mount Olive, Wilson, Dunn, Benson, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Micro, and Selma.”
“At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles northeast of Sanford, moving 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... Raleigh, Cary, Sanford, Carthage, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Angier, Goldston, Apex, and Holly Springs.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Coats Crossroads SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles east of Benson, or 12 miles south of Smithfield, moving 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 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Angier to 9 miles northwest of Bruce. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1058 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Zebulon to 6 miles north of Benson. 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... Smithfield, Wilson, Clayton, Benson, Bailey, Micro, Selma, Erwin, Coats, and Four Oaks.”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down per Duke Energy outage map. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Flowers SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garner to Fuquay-Varina to 13 miles northeast of Sanford. Movement was southeast at 20 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.”
“At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dunn to near Fort Bragg to 12 miles north of Rockingham. Movement was southeast at 10 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Bailey, or 15 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving east at 45 mph. Other strong thunderstorms were located near Goldsboro, moving east 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...”
“tree down on power equipment near Brogden rd and Pollard Rd. (RAH)”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 S Pine Level SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Clayton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Angier SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Four Oaks SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Half dollar size hail measured near Hemlock Green Lane. (RAH)”
“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fuquay-Varina, or 8 miles south of Cary, 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...”
- Hail 1.25" 3 ESE Clayton SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Clayton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NE Coats Crossroads SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Four Oaks SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Wake Forest, or 8 miles east of Raleigh, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fort Bragg to 10 miles northwest of Clinton. Movement was southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Selma SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Elm City, or 12 miles south of Rocky Mount, moving east at 15 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...”
“At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bunn to Zebulon to near Clayton to 6 miles southeast of Benson to 12 miles southeast of Dunn. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Newton Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Pine Level SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near RDU International to near Cary to 6 miles west of Fuquay-Varina. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Level and Micro, or 10 miles east of Smithfield, moving 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... Goldsboro, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Kenly, Princeton, Pikeville, Eureka, Mar-Mac, Nahunta, and Elroy.”
“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clayton, or 10 miles northwest of Smithfield, moving 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... Smithfield, Garner, Clayton, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Kenly, Princeton, and Flowers.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong winds along a line extending from near Cary to Fuquay-Varina. Movement was 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... Raleigh, Garner, Clayton, Knightdale, Lake Benson, and Lake Wheeler.”
“At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms from near Micro to 11 miles west of Goldsboro, moving east at 25 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Flowers SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Flowers SPC verified report
Friday, June 26, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms between Smithfield and Sharpsburg, moving 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... Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Tarboro, Wilson, Elm City, Fremont, Dortches, Bailey, Micro, and Princeville.”
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from Smithfield to near Dunn. 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... Smithfield, Benson, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Princeton, Nahunta, and Grantham.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 911 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusty wind to 45 mph over the northern Piedmont. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Louisburg, and Wake Forest.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Benson to near Hope Mills. 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... Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Smithfield, Clinton, Wilson, Dunn, Benson, Fremont, Godwin, and Hope Mills.”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Smithfield, Clinton, and Goldsboro. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms developing along two outflow boundaries extending from 6 miles northwest of Clinton to 11 miles east of Ammon to 7 miles north of Lagoon. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE Emit SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cary to 10 miles southwest of RDU International to 9 miles east of Pittsboro. Movement was east 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Nashville to near Zebulon to near Clayton. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cary to 12 miles northwest of Fuquay-Varina to near Sanford. Movement was east at 25 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...”
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Warrenton to near Louisburg to near Zebulon. Movement was northeast at 55 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 55 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Johnston County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Johnston County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 100 severe weather events in Johnston County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Johnston County recently?
Yes — 28 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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