Chapel Hill, NC hail history
Every day hail 1 inch or larger hit Chapel Hill neighborhoods since November 2023, from street-level hail swaths checked against NOAA storm reports. Updated daily.
Latest big hail storm: Sep 5, 2026
Shaded areas show where hail 1 inch or larger fell that day, by size, from radar-modeled hail swaths.
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Every hail day in Chapel Hill
Days when hail 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes in Chapel Hill, newest first. Homes are the homes in the neighborhoods the hail touched.
| Date | Largest hail | Homes | Neighborhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 in | 1,104 | 20 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.25 in | 2,064 | 24 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 in | 5,271 | 183 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.00 in | 66 | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.25 in | 5,797 | 337 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 in | 183 | 3 |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.25 in | 5,358 | 159 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 in | 7,469 | 215 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 in | 36 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1.00 in | 1,382 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 1.25 in | 131 | 11 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.00 in | 31 | 1 |
Chapel Hill neighborhoods hit most often
Neighborhoods with the most days of 1-inch-or-larger hail since November 2023.
| Neighborhood | Hail days | Largest | Last hit | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill | 4 | 1.25 in | Sep 5, 2026 | 187 |
| Briar Chapel 1 | 4 | 1.00 in | Aug 8, 2026 | 332 |
| Morgan Creek | 4 | 1.00 in | Sep 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Governors Club | 3 | 1.50 in | Apr 29, 2026 | 520 |
| North West Williams | 3 | 1.50 in | Apr 29, 2026 | 261 |
| South West Williams | 3 | 1.50 in | May 14, 2025 | 197 |
| Williams | 3 | 1.50 in | Apr 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Beechridge | 3 | 1.25 in | Sep 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Briar Chapel 4 | 3 | 1.00 in | Aug 8, 2026 | 962 |
| Briar Chapel 3 | 3 | 1.00 in | May 14, 2025 | 732 |
Hail history near Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill hail questions
When was the last hail storm in Chapel Hill?
The most recent day with hail 1 inch or larger in Chapel Hill neighborhoods was Sep 5, 2026, with hail up to 1.00 in across 20 neighborhoods (1,104 homes).
How often does it hail in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill had 12 days with hail 1 inch or larger since November 2023: 4 in 2024, 3 in 2025, 5 in 2026 so far.
What is the largest hail Chapel Hill has had recently?
The largest hail in Chapel Hill in that time was 1.50 in on Apr 22, 2025.
Which hail storm hit the most homes in Chapel Hill?
The storm on Apr 22, 2025 reached 7,469 homes in 215 neighborhoods, with hail up to 1.50 in.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail sizes come from radar-modeled hail swaths, mapped to every neighborhood. A day is listed only when it is backed by a strong radar hail signal or by a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report nearby, and only when hail of 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes. The newest days are preliminary and can still change slightly.
Updated Nov 2, 2026. Hail sizes are radar-modeled estimates for each neighborhood, not ground measurements at a specific roof.