Verified storm · closed
1.1–1.8" hail crossed Johnston County, NC — September 5, 2026
Measured against the NOAA MRMS national radar feed on its 2-minute cycle — a verified event, not a forecast.
Storm stats
| County | Johnston County, NC |
|---|---|
| Max hail (MESH) | 1.8" |
| Mean hail (MESH) | 1.1" |
| Swath area | 43 mi² (112 km²) |
| Radar cells (~1 km grid) | 112 |
| First radar detection | 2026-09-05 01:48 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-09-05 03:16 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-09-05 01:50 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 35.7339, -78.3936 |
| Storm ID | sw_4074b85d |
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Johnston County, NC — verified storm record
Swath has 6 radar-verified hail storms on record for Johnston County, NC going back to September 2025, the largest measuring 2.43″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.
