NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in North Carolina, county by county
1,466 reported hail events across 100 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
1,466
2016-2025
Counties affected
100
of all North Carolina counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Robeson County
Reports ≥ 2 in
63
4.3% of all reports
Reports are down 11% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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North Carolina hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in North Carolina are Wake (125 reports), Burke (54 reports), Guilford (41 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Robeson (4.00 in), Hertford (4.00 in), Vance (3.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which North Carolina county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Wake County leads with 125 reports, ahead of Burke and Guilford.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in North Carolina?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Robeson County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does North Carolina get damaging hail?
4.3% of the 1,466 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.