Hail history for Asheboro, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Asheboro since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Asheboro
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 29, 1987
27 reports on 22 days since 1987 · #48 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Asheboro
- 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 Asheboro
The latest hail report in and around Asheboro is from April 26, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 26, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Asheboro logged 20 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Asheboro accounts for 25% of the 110 reports filed in Randolph County.
4% 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 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Asheboro 1.0
- Randolph County 3.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Asheboro 16
- Randolph County 46
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Asheboro 4%
- Randolph 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Randolph | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Randolph | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 WSW Ramseur | Randolph | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Asheboro South | Randolph | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Asheboro Muni Arpt | Randolph | 15:38 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 16 59%
- 1–2 in 10 37%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Asheboro | Randolph | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 WSW Ramseur | Randolph | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Asheboro Muni Arpt | Randolph | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.49 SW Asheboro West | Randolph | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Asheboro South | Randolph | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Ulah | Randolph | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Asheboro South | Randolph | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Asheboro Muni Arpt | Randolph | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Asheboro South | Randolph | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Asheboro | Randolph | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W Asheboro South | Randolph | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E North Asheboro | Randolph | 20:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Asheboro
- Randleman 13 km · 11
- Archdale 27 km · 11
- Pleasant Garden 28 km · 12
- Denton 29 km · 10
- Thomasville 32 km · 22
- High Point 36 km · 29
- Robbins 37 km · 13
- Troy 38 km · 14
Questions about hail in Asheboro
How often does it hail in Asheboro, North Carolina?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Asheboro since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Asheboro?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Asheboro?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 29, 1987. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Asheboro?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Asheboro 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 April 26, 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.