Hail history in Fayetteville, NC
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville on 1.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville on 27 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2012. 23 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 8 since 2010. The most recent was May 29, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 108 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
Ranks #99 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 27
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
27 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 27 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2016.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 8, Jun 7, Jul 3, Aug 1, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 1.0 in | 13.6 mi |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.0 in | 2.7 mi |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 0.88 in | 3.0 mi |
| May 6, 2021 | 0.75 in | 3.0 mi |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.0 in | 8.0 mi |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.25 in | 14.7 mi |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.0 in | 14.9 mi |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 1.5 in | 4.1 mi |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 0.88 in | 2.8 mi |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.0 in | 12.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Fayetteville, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
108 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 66 mph | 8.3 mi |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 72 mph | 2.6 mi |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.3 mi |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.1 mi |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.4 mi |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.4 mi |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 58 mph | 4.4 mi |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.1 mi |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.9 mi |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Fayetteville, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Fayetteville
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Fayetteville.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 19 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Fayetteville since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Not rated | 0.8 miles | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Not rated | 0.9 miles | |
| Apr 16, 2011 | EF3 | 52.86 miles | 1.8 miles |
| Mar 27, 2009 | EF1 | 4.75 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Sep 7, 2004 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 7 miles |
| Dec 16, 2000 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6 miles |
| May 28, 2000 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Nov 4, 1992 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 6.2 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1986 | EF2 | 19 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Feb 10, 1981 | EF2 | 12.4 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Mar 24, 1975 | EF1 | 11 miles | 7 miles |
| Aug 2, 1974 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Mar 15, 1971 | EF1 | 64 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Feb 22, 1971 | EF3 | 85.7 miles | 3 miles |
| Apr 18, 1969 | EF3 | 77.3 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Dec 26, 1964 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Sep 28, 1963 | EF2 | 11 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Oct 3, 1960 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Jun 2, 1959 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.1 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
34 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Fayetteville.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debby (2024) | 50 mph | 40 mph | 68 miles |
| Ian (2022) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 34 miles |
| Elsa (2021) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 21 miles |
| Michael (2018) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 57 miles |
| Isabel (2003) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 121 miles |
| Floyd (1999) | 67 mph | 54 mph | 90 miles |
| Bonnie (1998) | 106 mph | 86 mph | 86 miles |
| Fran (1996) | 88 mph | 72 mph | 17 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha (1996) | 80 mph | 65 mph | 77 miles |
| Hugo (1989) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 115 miles |
| Diana (1984) | 79 mph | 64 mph | 43 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 71 mph | 58 mph | 100 miles |
| Helene (1958) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 113 miles |
| Ione (1955) | 52 mph | 43 mph | 129 miles |
| Diane (1955) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 32 miles |
| Connie (1955) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 132 miles |
| Hazel (1954) | 66 mph | 54 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 56 mph | 45 mph | 28 miles |
| 1928 Okeechobee hurricane | 56 mph | 46 mph | 42 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1913 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 5 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 118 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1904 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 3 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1899 | 80 mph | 65 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 85 mph | 69 mph | 30 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 22 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 56 mph | 46 mph | 86 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 74 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1883 | 72 mph | 59 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1881 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 56 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 11 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1857 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 92 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
51 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
24 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Fayetteville’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Fayetteville
In NWS Raleigh's records from 1950 to 2005, 78% of severe hail events in central North Carolina came from April to July.1
Notable storms
- September 14, 2018In September 2018, heavy rain from Hurricane Florence caused widespread flooding in central North Carolina, including Fayetteville. Rain totals reached 18.38 inches 1.4 miles southwest of the city and 19.98 inches 5.6 miles south, and Fayetteville Regional Airport measured a 56-knot (64 mph) gust.2
- October 8, 2016In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew's rain totaled 17.05 inches at Hope Mills and 14.99 inches at Fayetteville Regional Airport. The National Hurricane Center reports more than 700 swiftwater rescues in Cumberland County alone, where two people drowned in floodwaters.3
- July 1, 2012On July 1, 2012, hail up to 2.5 inches, about tennis ball size, fell just southeast of Fayetteville and damaged nearly all 300 cars at a dealership. NOAA's storm records list about $1 million in property damage in the area.4
- April 16, 2011On April 16, 2011, an EF3 tornado crossed Cumberland County west and north of Fayetteville, with its strongest winds, near 140 mph, along Yadkin Road. About 1,000 homes in the county were damaged and 287 destroyed, with 1 death and 85 injuries. NWS Raleigh put damage from the full Fayetteville-Smithfield tornado at $116.1 million.5,6
- May 16, 2010On May 16, 2010, a wet microburst with winds estimated at 81 mph damaged 44 of 50 mobile homes at a park in Hoke County west of Fayetteville. NOAA's storm records list about $300,000 in property damage in the area.7
- August 7, 2008On August 7, 2008, a supercell dropped nickel to golf ball size hail from Fort Bragg into western Fayetteville, with the largest stones at Bragg Boulevard and William Clark Road.8
Warnings and alerts
Warnings for Fayetteville and Cumberland County come from the National Weather Service office in Raleigh.1,4 Cumberland Alerts, the county's free notification system, sends severe weather messages by text, email or phone.9
Sources
- 1. NWS Raleigh: A Severe Weather Climatology for the Raleigh, NC, County Warning Area
- 2. NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Florence
- 3. NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Matthew
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cumberland County, July 1, 2012
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cumberland County, April 16, 2011
- 6. NWS Raleigh: April 16, 2011 North Carolina Tornado Outbreak
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke County, May 16, 2010
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cumberland County, August 7, 2008
- 9. Cumberland County: Residents Urged to Sign Up for Cumberland Alerts
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Questions about hail in Fayetteville
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Fayetteville?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville on 1.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 27 hail days.
- When is hail season in Fayetteville?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville, 8 since 2010, then June (7) and April (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Fayetteville?
- 2.5 in, in 2012: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Fayetteville?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville is from May 29, 2025, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 13.6 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.