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Onslow County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Onslow County, North Carolina has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 71 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 32 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 35 high-wind reports with gusts up to 68 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 5, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

Onslow County hail map

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

71
Events (12 mo)
32
Hail
35
Wind
4
Tornado
0.75"
Max hail
68
Max wind (mph)
Sep 5, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 5, 2026 tornado event near 3 NW Sea View Pier, Onslow County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 5, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 3 NW Sea View Pier. 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.

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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.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, September 5, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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.

“Storm survey team found evidence of an EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph. The tornado touched down near the Mill Creek neighborhood... then crossed NC 210 (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 3 NW Sea View Pier

“Storm survey team found evidence of an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph and an estimated width of 50 yards. The tornado likely first touched down in the (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Folkstone

Monday, August 24, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 24, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maple Hill, or 11 miles west of New River Station, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maple Hill, or 11 miles west of New River Station, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Friday, August 21, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alligator Lake to near Willard. Movement was northwest at 15 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 · Onslow County

“At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Askins to Petersburg. Movement was north 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Sunday, August 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Comfort to Chinquapin. Movement was southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Saturday, August 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pumpkin Center, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pumpkin Center, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Monday, August 10, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Folkstone, or near North Topsail Beach. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 · Onslow County

“At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Folkstone, or near North Topsail Beach. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 · Onslow County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

“Multiple fence panels broken and tree down. Time estimated by radar. (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 3 WSW Swansboro

“Public reported tree on home along Briarneck Road... northwest Jacksonville. Time based on radar. Report relayed via social media. (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 2 W Half Moon

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Monday, July 20, 2026

2 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Richlands, or 11 miles northwest of Half Moon, 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 · Onslow County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sneads Ferry, or near Camp Lejeune Center, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

5 NWS warnings — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Cypress Creek, or 12 miles southwest of Half Moon, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 27, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Friday, June 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 19, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Murray Town, or 8 miles east of Wallace, moving northeast at 35 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 · Onslow County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 27, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Verona, or near New River Station, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Monday, May 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“Progress Energy reports 12 outages due to damage to their equipment. Time estimated based on radar. (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 1 WNW Jacksonville

Sunday, April 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Monday, March 16, 2026

7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

7 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 68 mph, 2 tornado reports

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, March 12, 2026 storm activity in Onslow 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.

“Tornado survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Onslow County near Maysville... with estimated peak winds of 90 mph. (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 2 W Maysville

“A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Jacksonville... with estimated peak winds of 85 mph. The path length was around 792 ft... with a width of around 20 yards. The most (MHX)”

SPC verified report · 3 NNW New River Station

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Onslow County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 5, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 71 severe weather events in Onslow 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 Onslow County recently?

Yes — 32 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Onslow County?

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