Hail Reports in Rocky Mount, North Carolina — Last 90 Days

Hail near Rocky Mount in the last 90 days

• 1.75 inLargest hail in 90 days (golf-ball size)
• 1Hail day near Rocky Mount
• 1SPC report
• September 5, 2026Most recent event

Around Rocky Mount, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between September 5 and September 5, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Rocky Mount reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Rocky Mount sees about 3 hail-producing storms.

Rocky Mount's storm-climate context

Rocky Mount sits in North Carolina's coastal plain under a humid subtropical climate with serious storm exposure. The record low is -8 F and the record high is 106 F, driving strong thermal cycling across asphalt shingle lifespans. Annual precipitation reaches 48.56 inches, peaking July through September during active hurricane season. In 1999, back-to-back storms delivered catastrophic rain: Hurricane Dennis dropped 20 inches and Hurricane Floyd followed with nearly 17 inches, producing the worst flooding in the history of the Tar River. Roof drainage systems, flashing seals, and underlayment integrity are routinely tested by sustained tropical moisture events in this corridor. UV exposure from long, hot summers accelerates granule loss on older shingles, making proactive replacement cycles important throughout the metro.

Rocky Mount recorded a 2020 census population of 54,341. The local economy is anchored by large institutional employers: Pfizer operates a major facility with 3,200 employees, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools employs 2,275, Cummins Engine Plant has 1,800 workers, and Nash UNC Health Care accounts for 1,600 jobs. CSX Transportation began a $200 million cargo terminal investment in 2019, adding industrial construction activity to the market. A mix of industrial, institutional, and residential roofing keeps contractor demand steady year-round.

How close the hail came

Rocky Mount's nearest hail report, one of 1, came 14.6 miles from the city center on September 5, 2026 (1.75″ at Macclesfield). September 5, 2026 was the heaviest day around Rocky Mount, with 1 report and a top stone of 1.75″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Rocky Mount-area hail day.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Rocky Mount by date

The Rocky Mount tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 14.6 miles from Rocky Mount's center.

On the Rocky Mount map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Rocky Mount's reports

Hail history in Rocky Mount: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Rocky Mount, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Rocky Mount against the 209 cities we cover

• #190of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Rocky Mount: bottom quarter
• #152of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Rocky Mount: middle
• #161of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Rocky Mount: bottom quarter
• #113of 209Tornadoes in Rocky Mount: middle
• #152of 209Reported storm property damage in Rocky Mount: middle
• #97of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Rocky Mount: middle

Hail events in Rocky Mount's county, since 2017: 9, or roughly 1 a year, topped by a 2.50″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Rocky Mount in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Rocky Mount address on the hail risk lookup.

Rocky Mount's county logged fewer hail events than the North Carolina median (14 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

In the archive for Rocky Mount's county, 2022 was the busiest hail year (4 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.50″, fell in 2019. A Rocky Mount roof older than 2019 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Rocky Mount roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Edgecombe County fact sheet for Rocky Mount homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Walk the ground, not the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 14.6 miles from the Rocky Mount city center (Macclesfield, September 5, 2026). Check Rocky Mount downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Document everything before any repair. The log's worst day near Rocky Mount: September 5, 2026, 1 report, largest 1.75 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
3. Have a roofer look before you decide. The single hail day near Rocky Mount reached 1 inch or more. Nobody on a Rocky Mount lawn can see bruised shingles or lost granules, so a written scope from a roofer is the test for a claim.
4. File on the policy's clock. Last hail day near Rocky Mount: 50 days ago. Check the policy for your reporting window and file soon, while the log dates are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Rocky Mount estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

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Hail in Rocky Mount — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Rocky Mount

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Rocky Mount address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Rocky Mount ZIP codes include 27803, 27801, 27864, 27804, 27809.

Rocky Mount neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in East Rocky Mount, West Rocky Mount, Northgate District, Downtown Rocky Mount or Rocky Mount Estates, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Rocky Mount's center is listed for each report.

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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2022, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Rocky Mount? See how requests reach contractors.