Hail History

Hail history for Advance, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Advance since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Advance

Last hail
Jun 26, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jun 26, 2023

10 reports on 9 days since 1987 · #229 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Advance

Advance Clemmons Welcome Farmington Mocksville Lexington 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Davie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Advance

The latest hail report in and around Advance is from June 26, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Advance logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #229 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Advance accounts for 13% of the 79 reports filed in Davie County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.25 in (half dollar) on June 26, 2023 near 1.38 S Clemmons Station.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Advance 0.2
  • Davie County 2.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Advance 4
  • Davie County 34
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Advance 0%
  • Davie County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 26, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Advance
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Clemmons Station Forsyth 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Advance Davie 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter 7 E Mocksville Davie 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter 2 S Clemmons Forsyth 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Advance Davie 15:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Advance
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Clemmons Station Forsyth 19:03 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NW Advance Davie 04:35 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Advance Davie 18:35 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny Advance Davie 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter 7 E Mocksville Davie 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter 2 S Clemmons Forsyth 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny 8 E Mocksville Davie 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Advance Davie 15:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 2000 1.00 inquarter Advance Davie 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Davie 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Advance

Questions about hail in Advance

How often does it hail in Advance, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Advance since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #229 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Advance?

Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Advance?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on June 26, 2023 near 1.38 S Clemmons Station. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Advance?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Advance had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2023.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.