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Half Moon, NC hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Half Moon city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 146 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-03-12.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2026-03-12.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 6.3 mi |
| 2026-03-12 | Tornado | EF0 | 5.7 mi |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-04-23 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-04-23 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-04-23 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-05-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.9 mi |
| 2024-04-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.1 mi |
2026-03-12: “KNCA ASOS measured a wind gust of 68 mph as the severe thunderstorms were moving through the area.”
2026-03-12: “Large tree branches were blown down and fences were blown over in downtown Jacksonville on Laguna Bay Drive.”
2026-03-12: “A brief tornado occurred in Jacksonville, NC, that caused a critical failure of the roof and|door structure of a large metal building used by the American Legion. The tornado was brief with a length of 0.15 miles and a width of 20 yards. No fatalities or injuries occurred with this tornado. Special ”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09