Hail History

Hail history for Ayden, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ayden since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ayden

Last hail
May 9, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 3, 1998

16 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #109 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Ayden

Ayden Winterville Greenville Hookerton Farmville Grimesland Snow Hill Chocowinity 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Pitt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ayden

The latest hail report in and around Ayden is from May 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ayden logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #109 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ayden accounts for 9% of the 177 reports filed in Pitt County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 3, 1998 near Ayden.

Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 94% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ayden 0.6
  • Pitt County 4.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ayden 8
  • Pitt County 48
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ayden 6%
  • Pitt County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb Mar April: 4 reports (25%) Apr May: 8 reports (50%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ayden
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 3, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Ayden Pitt 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Ayden Pitt 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Pitt 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Pitt 15:14 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball Ayden Pitt 14:17 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ayden
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Ayden Pitt 15:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Ayden Pitt 15:21 local · NCEI
May 31, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2 ENE Ayden Pitt 15:30 local · NCEI
May 31, 2019 1.00 inquarter Ayden Pitt 15:22 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.18 SE Ayden Pitt 19:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Ayden Pitt 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.56 E Ayden Pitt 21:01 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Ayden Pitt 18:10 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball Ayden Pitt 14:17 local · NCEI
May 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny Ayden Pitt 20:10 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny 5 N Hookerton Greene 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Ayden Pitt 20:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ayden

Questions about hail in Ayden

How often does it hail in Ayden, North Carolina?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ayden since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ayden?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ayden?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 3, 1998 near Ayden. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ayden?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Ayden had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.