Hail history for Anson County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Anson County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anson County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 25, 1986
53 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #77 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Anson 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 Anson County
The latest hail report in Anson County is from May 6, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anson County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #77 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Anson County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 1986.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anson County 1.2
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anson County 20
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anson County 4%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.66 N South Wadesboro | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.44 WSW Lilesville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Polkton | 18:30 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 22 42%
- 1–2 in 29 55%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.66 N South Wadesboro | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.44 WSW Lilesville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.67 S Morven | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 N Peachland | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Ansonville | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Pee Dee | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Lilesville | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.14 NNE South Wadesboro | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE South Wadesboro | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.39 SSE Wadesboro Jct | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Polkton | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Polkton | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Anson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wadesboro | 22 | 3.00 in |
| Ansonville | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilesville | 4 | 4 | May 6, 2022 |
| Morven | 3 | 3 | May 1, 2022 |
| Polkton | 2 | 1 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Peachland | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Anson County
How often does it hail in Anson County, North Carolina?
53 hail reports have been logged in Anson County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anson County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 1986. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anson County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2022.
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.