Hail — Onslow, North Carolina

2024-05-15 · near Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina

Event narrative

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Wider weather episode

A cluster of thunderstorms moved into the region late in the afternoon to early evening over southern portions of Eastern NC, from Duplin County eastward towards the Crystal Coast. Some of these storms became severe and produced hail larger than golf ball size, or about the size of a hen egg.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1172107. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.