Jones County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Jones County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 23 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 25 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 Jones 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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beulaville, or 15 miles west of Half Moon, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clinton, 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...”
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Deep Run to 6 miles northwest of Mount Olive. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beautancus, or near Warsaw, 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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut Creek to 12 miles southeast of Dunn. Movement was southeast at 10 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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Wilson to near Jason. Movement was east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Robersonville to near Kinston. 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Comfort SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Pleasant Hill SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on road on Highway 17 near Mile Marker 124. Reported by Jones/Lenoir County 911 center. (MHX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Maysville SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Potters Hill, or 16 miles northwest of Half Moon, 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... Potters Hill, Pink Hill, and Hargetts Crossroads.”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3 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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Jones 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 Jones 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" Jones 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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vanceboro to Cypress Creek. Movement was 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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burgaw, moving northeast at 50 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...”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“Jones County EM relayed report of an aluminum carport shelter being lofted into powerlines and snapping power poles by strong winds. Time based on radar. (MHX)”
- Wind 50 mph Jones County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Trenton SPC verified report
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beulaville, or 16 miles northeast of Wallace, moving 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jones 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 Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 528 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort Barnwell, or 13 miles south of Ayden, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Albert J Ellis Airport, or 13 miles west of Half Moon, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Jones County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jones County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Jones County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Jones County recently?
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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