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ZIP 28540 (NC) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 28540

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 28540 (NC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

3 WSW Swansboro, NCSneads Ferry, NC3 S HARGETTS CROSSROADS, NC3 WNW HALF MOON, NC3 WSW SWANSBORO, NC3 S Hargetts Crossroads, NC1 WNW Richlands, NC4 S Hargetts Crossroads, NC1 ENE Richlands, NC3 NNW Haws Run, NC1 W Petersburg, NC2 NNW Verona, NC1 SW Deppe, NC2 NE Sea View Pier, NCNew River Station, NCVerona, NC1 NE Sea View Pier, NC3 W Half Moon, NC3 E Albert J Ellis Airp, NC1 NW Jacksonville, NC1 ENE Half Moon, NC3 ESE Verona, NCHubert, NCSwansboro, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
9
Severe Reports
3

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
34
Tornado Reports
2
Severe Reports
4

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252204
20241617
20230818

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
9
Events within 3 miles
13
Events within 10 miles
17
Severe days within 10 miles
3
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
34
Events within 3 miles
48
Events within 10 miles
65
Severe days within 10 miles
4
Max within 10 miles
78 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-04-23hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 WNW Albert J Ellis Ai, NCNOAA SPC
2025-04-23hail1.50 in0.0 miAlbert J Ellis Airport, NCNOAA SPC
2025-04-23hail1.50 in0.0 mi2 SW Richlands, NCNOAA SPC
2025-04-11hail1.00 in0.0 miSneads Ferry, NCNOAA SPC
2025-04-11hail1.00 in0.0 miOnslow Beach, NCNOAA SPC
2024-08-02wind58 mph0.0 miHolly Ridge, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-24tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 E Verona, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-15hail1.00 in0.0 mi3 WSW Swansboro, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-15hail1.00 in0.0 miHubert, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-15hail1.00 in0.0 miSwansboro, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-15hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 ESE Half Moon, NCNOAA SPC
2024-04-12wind63 mph0.0 mi3 ESE Verona, NCNOAA SPC
2024-01-09wind78 mph0.0 miNew River Station, NCNOAA SPC
2024-01-09wind59 mph0.0 mi1 NE Sea View Pier, NCNOAA SPC
2024-01-09windWind report0.0 mi2 NE Sea View Pier, NCNOAA SPC
2023-12-17windWind report0.0 miSneads Ferry, NCNOAA SPC
2023-12-17windWind report0.0 mi1 SW Deppe, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi2 NNW Verona, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-19windWind report0.0 mi1 W Petersburg, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-09windWind report0.0 mi1 ENE Richlands, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-09windWind report0.0 mi3 NNW Haws Run, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-09windWind report0.0 mi3 WSW Swansboro, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-05windWind report0.0 mi4 S Hargetts Crossroads, NCNOAA SPC
2023-06-22windWind report0.0 mi3 S Hargetts Crossroads, NCNOAA SPC

Delayed report. Golf ball size hail reported in the Back Swamp area near the Richlands Airport. Report via Facebook. (MHX)

Delayed report. Richlands Airport police reported hail damage to vehicles and buildings at the airport. Hail was estimated to be half dollar or larger. Time estimated b (MHX)

Hail of half dollar to ping pong ball size falling right now. Leaves being stripped by the hail. Hail is beginning to accumulate. (MHX)

Multiple reports of hail covering the ground to a depth of a couple of inches in and around Sneads Ferry. Hail size ranged from dime size to quarter size. Reports relay (MHX)

mPing report of quarter size hail in Onslow Beach. (MHX)

Peak gust measured at the N Dyson Street WeatherFlow sensor. (MHX)

A storm survey team found evidence of an EF 1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph. The tornado touched down near Highway 17 in Verona... then lifted southeast o (MHX)

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Report Highlights

  • ZIP 28540, NC has 9 hail reports and 34 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 3 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 28540, NC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 34 reports in scope.
  • 4 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
43
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Recent Storms In North Carolina

Timeline

  1. 2025-06-10T18:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple power outages reported across southern Onslow county by Jones Onslow EMC. Time estimated from radar. (MHX)

  2. 2025-04-23T20:07:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Hail of half dollar to ping pong ball size falling right now. Leaves being stripped by the hail. Hail is beginning to accumulate. (MHX)

  3. 2025-04-23T19:52:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Delayed report. Richlands Airport police reported hail damage to vehicles and buildings at the airport. Hail was estimated to be half dollar or larger. Time estimated b (MHX)

  4. 2025-04-23T19:52:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Delayed report. Golf ball size hail reported in the Back Swamp area near the Richlands Airport. Report via Facebook. (MHX)

  5. 2025-04-11T00:39:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    mPing report of quarter size hail in Onslow Beach. (MHX)

  6. 2025-04-11T00:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Multiple reports of hail covering the ground to a depth of a couple of inches in and around Sneads Ferry. Hail size ranged from dime size to quarter size. Reports relay (MHX)

  7. 2025-03-16T00:09:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on powerlines at the intersection of Haw Branch Road and Highway 24. Time confirmed by radar. (MHX)

  8. 2024-08-07T02:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Jones Onslow EMC reported several outages along Fire Tower Rd. northwest of Jacksonville. Time based on radar. (MHX)

  9. 2024-08-02T13:15:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Peak gust measured at the N Dyson Street WeatherFlow sensor. (MHX)

  10. 2024-06-06T22:37:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power outages reported by Jones-Onslow Electric COOP. (MHX)

  11. 2024-05-24T21:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees snapped and uprooted. (MHX)

  12. 2024-05-24T21:31:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Large camper was shifted by 8 feet from original location. Tree damage noted as well. Time estimated based on radar. (MHX)