September 5, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Rocky Mount, all in Edgecombe County, at 19:48 UTC. Hail peaked at 1.75 in. at Macclesfield, Edgecombe County. The closest report fell 14.6 miles from the Rocky Mount city center (Macclesfield).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:48 | 1.75″ | Macclesfield, Edgecombe County | 14.6 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.75 in. hail on September 5, 2026 means for a Rocky Mount roof
1 of the 1 sized Rocky Mount reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at Macclesfield, Edgecombe County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on September 5, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Rocky Mount.
What spotters wrote
1.75″, Macclesfield at 19:48 UTC: Golf Ball sized hail reported in Macclesfield.
The same storm in nearby cities
September 5: 4 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Cary, NC lies closest to Rocky Mount, 56 miles west, with 4 reports, largest 1.75 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Rocky Mount with hail reports on September 5.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC | 56 mi west | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Jacksonville, NC | 84 mi south-southeast | 2 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Rocky Mount, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 5, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Rocky Mount storm
Rocky Mount: that storm was 50 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Rocky Mount the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Sep 12) are already behind us.
- The Rocky Mount clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Sep 5: 30 days. Statute text
- The Rocky Mount loss of Sep 5 starts a 3 years period. Statute text
Rocky Mount: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Sep 12; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Rocky Mount, NC. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Rocky Mount: not the first
Rocky Mount’s county has logged 9 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Verified roofers in Rocky Mount
- Home Town Exteriors LLCVerified
- S&R ROOFING & INTERIORS, LLCVerified
- A&M Premier Roofing & ConstructionVerified
- B&M Roofing Contractors, Inc.Verified
- Best Choice RoofingVerified
- Construction Unlimited LLCVerified
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What the sizes reported on September 5, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Rocky Mount's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
The week after September 5, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Rocky Mount or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Sep 5, through Sat, Sep 12.
Verified roofers near Rocky Mount
6 verified roofers listed for Rocky Mount; 8 mores in 1 nearby city within 60 miles, led by Cary (56 miles west). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC | 56 mi west | 8 |
Questions about this storm
Rocky Mount, September 5, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Rocky Mount, September 5, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 14.6 miles from the city center.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Rocky Mount, September 5, 2026: what is the last day under North Carolina law to act on this loss?
Lawsuit limit: Not before Wednesday, September 5, 2029. The Rocky Mount loss of Sep 5 starts a 3 years period. Source: N.C.G.S. 58-44-16(f)(18). Information, not legal advice; your policy can set a shorter reporting window.
Did the same storm hit towns near Rocky Mount on September 5, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Cary, NC (56 miles west, 4 reports, up to 1.75 in.); Jacksonville, NC (84 miles south-southeast, 2 reports, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Rocky Mount in the week after September 5, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Rocky Mount or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Sep 5, through Sat, Sep 12.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Sat, Sep 5 storm in Rocky Mount?
6 verified roofers listed for Rocky Mount; 8 mores in 1 nearby city within 60 miles, led by Cary (56 miles west). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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