Hail history for Alamance County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alamance County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alamance County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 1, 1998
92 reports on 61 days since 1970 · #46 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Alamance County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alamance County
The latest hail report in Alamance County is from April 29, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alamance County logged 56 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #46 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Alamance County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 1, 1998 near Altamahaw.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alamance County 2.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alamance County 34
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alamance County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Altamahaw | $100K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.45 S Alamance | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 SSE Haw River | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mebane | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 37%
- 1–2 in 55 60%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.82 SE Mebane Hurdle Fld Ar | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.68 W Mebane Hurdle Fld Ar | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Mebane | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Burlington | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.47 E Haw River | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.05 NNW Altamahaw | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.64 ESE Sutphin | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Graham | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.7 S Snow Camp | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 WNW Burlington Arpt | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Mebane | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Burlington | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alamance County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Graham | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Mebane | 16 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamahaw | 7 | 7 | May 1, 2022 |
| Saxapahaw | 7 | 7 | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Elon | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Alamance | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Green Level | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2010 |
| Swepsonville | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Haw River | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Alamance County
How often does it hail in Alamance County, North Carolina?
92 hail reports have been logged in Alamance County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alamance County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alamance County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 1, 1998 near Altamahaw. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alamance County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alamance County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 29, 2026.
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.