Hail history for Aurora, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aurora
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 12, 2006
10 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #230 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Aurora
- 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 Aurora
The latest hail report in and around Aurora is from May 10, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurora logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #230 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aurora accounts for 7% of the 137 reports filed in Beaufort County.
20% 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 June 12, 2006 near Aurora.
The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aurora 0.3
- Beaufort County 4.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aurora 6
- Beaufort County 44
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aurora 20%
- Beaufort County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | Beaufort | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | Beaufort | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Comfort | Jones | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNE Royal | Beaufort | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Godley Store | Beaufort | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNE Royal | Beaufort | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Godley Store | Beaufort | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Aurora | Beaufort | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | Beaufort | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Comfort | Jones | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Aurora | Beaufort | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurora | Beaufort | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Aurora | Beaufort | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Aurora | Beaufort | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | Beaufort | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aurora
- Grantsboro 18 km · 12
- Bridgeton 28 km · 12
- Vanceboro 33 km · 19
- New Bern 35 km · 50
- Washington 37 km · 29
- Chocowinity 37 km · 13
- Havelock 45 km · 37
- Grimesland 47 km · 11
Questions about hail in Aurora
How often does it hail in Aurora, North Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #230 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aurora?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aurora?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 2006 near Aurora. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aurora?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aurora 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 May 10, 2024.
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.