North Carolina storm reports for July 8, 2026
NOAA recorded 8 hail reports and 27 wind reports in North Carolina on July 8, 2026.
- in North Carolina
- 35
- Storm reports
- 4 NNW Olympia, Craven County, NC
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- 1 SW Coastal Carolina R, Craven County, NC
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on July 8, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail8, most at 5 PM
Wind27, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:58 PM | 1.0 in | 4 S New Hill, Wake County, NC |
| 5:22 PM | 1.75 in | 4 NNW Olympia, Craven County, NC |
| 5:27 PM | 1.75 in | Olympia, Pamlico County, NC |
| 5:35 PM | 1.0 in | 3 NNW Lake Wheeler, Wake County, NC |
| 5:36 PM | 1.0 in | 3 NW Lake Wheeler, Wake County, NC |
| 5:44 PM | 1.25 in | 4 N Lake Wheeler, Wake County, NC |
| 5:44 PM | 1.0 in | 3 E Cary, Wake County, NC |
| 5:46 PM | 1.25 in | 3 ESE Clayton, Johnston County, NC |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 PM | Not measured | 2 NNW Flat Rock, Surry County, NC |
| 3:32 PM | 70 mph | 1 SW Coastal Carolina R, Craven County, NC |
| 3:33 PM | Not measured | 1 SSW James City, Craven County, NC |
| 3:40 PM | Not measured | 2 ESE Ruffin, Caswell County, NC |
| 3:45 PM | Not measured | 2 ESE Ruffin, Rockingham County, NC |
| 4:42 PM | Not measured | 4 NE Moncure, Chatham County, NC |
| 5:09 PM | Not measured | Holly Springs, Wake County, NC |
| 5:10 PM | Not measured | 4 SSE Four Oaks, Johnston County, NC |
| 5:11 PM | Not measured | Simpson, Pitt County, NC |
| 5:25 PM | Not measured | 2 SW Lake Wheeler, Wake County, NC |
| 5:25 PM | Not measured | 1 W Lake Wheeler, Wake County, NC |
| 5:27 PM | Not measured | 5 NE Coats Crossroads, Johnston County, NC |
Show all 27 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:35 PM | Not measured | 3 E Holly Springs, Wake County, NC |
| 5:35 PM | Not measured | 4 E Cary, Wake County, NC |
| 5:41 PM | Not measured | 4 SW Raleigh, Wake County, NC |
| 5:43 PM | Not measured | 2 W Clayton, Johnston County, NC |
| 5:50 PM | Not measured | Wilmar, Beaufort County, NC |
| 5:55 PM | Not measured | 3 E Raleigh, Wake County, NC |
| 6:09 PM | Not measured | 5 WSW Magnolia, Duplin County, NC |
| 6:10 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Kinston, Lenoir County, NC |
| 6:42 PM | Not measured | 2 SSE Middlesex, Nash County, NC |
| 6:45 PM | Not measured | 3 NW Middlesex, Nash County, NC |
| 6:49 PM | Not measured | 5 ENE Rolesville, Franklin County, NC |
| 7:13 PM | Not measured | 5 S Spring Hope, Nash County, NC |
| 7:49 PM | Not measured | 3 WSW Centerville, Franklin County, NC |
| 8:05 PM | Not measured | 1 S Pelham, Caswell County, NC |
| 8:25 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Hightowers, Caswell County, NC |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 1.25 in | None | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.