Havelock, North Carolina Hail Report and Map: September 5, 2026
Was there hail in Havelock, NC on September 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Havelock on September 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 86% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.81 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles west of Greenville, NC. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:30 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 5, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.81 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles west of Greenville, NC |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Havelock | 1.01 inches |
| Share of Havelock with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 86% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:30 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Craven County (154 sq mi), Jones County (138 sq mi), Carteret County (108 sq mi), Pitt County (58 sq mi), Greene County (57 sq mi) and Edgecombe County (51 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 805 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 106 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 5, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, NC | Craven County | 1.44 inches | 12% |
| Trenton, NC | 1.28 inches | 100% | |
| Maury, NC | Greene County | 1.19 inches | 100% |
| Macclesfield, NC | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Havelock, NC | Craven County | 1.01 inches | 86% |
| Grifton, NC | Pitt County | 0.97 inch | 75% |
| Bogue, NC | Carteret County | 0.93 inch | 96% |
| Emerald Isle, NC | Carteret County | 0.85 inch | 27% |
| Beaufort, NC | Carteret County | 0.84 inch | 62% |
| Maysville, NC | Jones County | 0.83 inch | 100% |
| Cape Carteret, NC | Carteret County | 0.81 inch | 77% |
| Neuse Forest, NC | Craven County | 0.81 inch | 98% |
| Peletier, NC | Carteret County | 0.81 inch | 58% |
| Morehead City, NC | Carteret County | 0.8 inch | 32% |
| James City, NC | Craven County | 0.76 inch | 14% |
| Swansboro, NC | Onslow County | 0.75 inch | 27% |
| Cedar Point, NC | Carteret County | 0.75 inch | 48% |
How big was the hail in Havelock?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Havelock. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.44 inches inside the limits of New Bern. The maximum estimates in Morehead City, James City and Beaufort were 0.84 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Greenville, NC: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles west of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:30 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026. We used 231 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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