Hail history for Albemarle, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albemarle since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albemarle
- Last hail
- May 11, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 29, 1987
17 reports on 14 days since 1967 · #94 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Albemarle
- 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 Albemarle
The latest hail report in and around Albemarle is from May 11, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albemarle logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albemarle accounts for 26% of the 65 reports filed in Stanly County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 29, 1987.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albemarle 0.5
- Stanly County 1.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albemarle 9
- Stanly County 26
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albemarle 18%
- Stanly County 11%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Stanly | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Stanly | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Stanly | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Stanly | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Stanly | 18:00 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 SW Albemarle Arpt | Stanly | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 NW Albemarle Arpt | Stanly | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 E Albemarle Arpt | Stanly | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 N Albemarle | Stanly | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Albemarle | Stanly | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Albemarle | Stanly | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Albemarle | Stanly | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NNW Albemarle | Stanly | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Albemarle | Stanly | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Albemarle | Stanly | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Stanly | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Stanly | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Albemarle
- Millingport 11 km · 10
- Mount Pleasant 22 km · 13
- Locust 24 km · 10
- Troy 27 km · 14
- Ansonville 29 km · 11
- Rockwell 29 km · 10
- Denton 32 km · 10
- Concord 41 km · 55
Questions about hail in Albemarle
How often does it hail in Albemarle, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albemarle since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albemarle?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albemarle?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 29, 1987. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albemarle?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albemarle had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albemarle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2015.
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.