Hail history for Apex, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Apex since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Apex
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 2, 1988
32 reports on 17 days since 1988 · #32 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Apex
- 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 Apex
The latest hail report in and around Apex is from April 14, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Apex logged 29 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Apex accounts for 8% of the 401 reports filed in Wake County.
16% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 2, 1988.
Reports were up 122% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2020, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Apex 1.4
- Wake County 12.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Apex 14
- Wake County 85
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Apex 16%
- Wake County 5%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Wake | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.67 NW Newhill | Wake | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.67 NW Newhill | Wake | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.12 E Apex | Wake | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 NE Apex | Wake | 17:30 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 8 25%
- 1–2 in 19 59%
- 2 in + 5 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Friendship | Wake | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Apex | Wake | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Apex | Wake | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Apex | Wake | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 WNW Friendship | Wake | 23:17 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 WSW Apex | Wake | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Friendship | Wake | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Friendship | Wake | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 NW Friendship | Wake | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Apex | Wake | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.67 NW Newhill | Wake | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Newhill | Wake | 18:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Apex
- Cary 8 km · 69
- Holly Springs 9 km · 16
- Fuquay-Varina 16 km · 22
- Garner 24 km · 29
- Raleigh 25 km · 132
- Pittsboro 25 km · 16
- Chapel Hill 27 km · 15
- Durham 28 km · 108
Questions about hail in Apex
How often does it hail in Apex, North Carolina?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Apex since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Apex?
Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Apex?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 2, 1988. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Apex?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Apex 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 14, 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.