140
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$25K
Property damage
Hail in Duplin County, North Carolina: 140 recorded events between 1978 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #1,006 nationally and #22 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Duplin County, North Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Duplin County is the 2000s, when 52 of the county's 140 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Duplin County archive, hail makes up 27.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,006 for this hazard and #22 within North Carolina, putting it in the 67.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Duplin County with 45 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | CHINQUAPIN FNTN ARPT | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | FOUNTAIN | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | KENANSVILLE | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 15, 2024 | CYPRESS CREEK | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | WALLACE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | WALLACE | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | FAISON | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | CALYPSO | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | ROSE HILL | 2 | $0 |
| May 31, 2019 | BEAUTANCUS | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Duplin County
- Thunderstorm Wind 272
- Flash Flood 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hail damaged trees, vehicles, and a camper. The picture submitted via Facebook suggests the hail was at least half dollar to golf ball size. A significant amount of hail accumulated in this area. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Duplin County, North Carolina?
140 hail events are recorded in Duplin County between 1978 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Duplin County?
The strongest hail on record in Duplin County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Duplin County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Duplin County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/duplin-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.