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Vance County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 16, 2026

Has it hailed in Vance County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 42 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 20 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.

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

Vance County hail map

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

42
Events (12 mo)
22
Hail
20
Wind
0
Tornado
0.5"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jun 22, 2026 wind event near Vance County, Vance County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 22, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Vance 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 Vance County

Current NEXRAD radar over Vance County, North Carolina with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Vance 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 · 1 SPC verified report · 2 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 2 storm days · 2 NWS warnings — wind to 50 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.

Friday, August 14, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Oxford, 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... Creedmoor, Stem, and Berea.”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

“At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oxford, moving southeast at 10 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... Henderson, Oxford, Kittrell, Dabney, South Henderson, and Berea.”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 1006 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Clarksville, or 11 miles north of Oxford, 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 · Vance County

Monday, July 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kittrell to near Louisburg to 11 miles northwest of Nashville. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 19, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oxford, 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 · Vance County

“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Clarksville to 9 miles south of Virgilina. 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 · Vance County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Butner, or over Creedmoor, 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... Creedmoor, Butner, Franklinton, Kittrell, Stem, Lake Butner, and Falls Lake.”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

“At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Clarksville to Henderson. Movement was 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Louisburg to Creedmoor to near Hillsborough. Movement was south 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Friday, July 10, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 10, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 · Vance County

“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Alton to near Graham to 9 miles east of High Rock Lake. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rougemont to near Durham to 9 miles south of Chapel Hill. 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 · Vance County

“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 · Vance County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leasburg to Baynes to near Elon. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Sunday, June 28, 2026

2 NWS warnings — 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 · Vance County

“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Henderson to 6 miles northwest of Franklinton to Durham. Movement was 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 27, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Henderson, moving east at 25 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 · Vance County

“At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Clarksville, or 14 miles north of Henderson, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Boydton to near Norlina to near Henderson. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance 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 Vance 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 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Clarksville to near Henderson to near Franklinton to near RDU International. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Roxboro to near Rougemont to near Hillsborough to 10 miles northeast of Siler City. Movement was east at 45 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 · Vance 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 · Vance County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — 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 · Vance County

“At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms from Yanceyville to near Clarksville, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Monday, May 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Franklinton, or 7 miles west of Louisburg, moving 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... Louisburg, Warrenton, Franklinton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Macon, Centerville, Ingleside, and Gillburg.”

NWS severe weather mention · Vance County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Butner, or near Creedmoor, and is nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, heavy rainfall. 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 · Vance County

Friday, March 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Butner, or 8 miles northwest of Creedmoor, moving east at 40 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 · Vance County

Monday, March 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Vance 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 423 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered small but strong thunderstorms across the Triangle area, moving northeast at 55 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 · Vance County

“At 318 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northwest of Nashville, moving northeast at 60 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 · Vance 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 Vance County, NC?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Vance 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 Vance County recently?

Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" 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 Vance County?

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