Hail history for Beaufort County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Beaufort County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beaufort County
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 24, 2009
137 reports on 76 days since 1973 · #26 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Beaufort 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 Beaufort County
The latest hail report in Beaufort County is from May 15, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaufort County logged 96 reports on 44 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #26 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Beaufort 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 24, 2009 near 0.89 NE Pantego.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2006, with 18 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beaufort County 4.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beaufort County 44
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beaufort 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 NE Pantego | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aurora | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Washington Arpt | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Chocowinity | $100K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 57 42%
- 1–2 in 74 54%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNE Blounts Creek Statio | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 WNW Washington Arpt | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Wharton | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNE Royal | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.77 SE Spring Creek | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Pinetown | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Jessama | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bath | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NNW Bath | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Washington Park | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.64 WSW Burbage Xrd | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.12 SSE Mc Connell | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Beaufort County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 29 | 2.00 in |
| Chocowinity | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Aurora | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetown | 9 | 8 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Belhaven | 8 | 6 | May 2, 2012 |
| River Road | 7 | 5 | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Pantego | 6 | 6 | May 25, 2017 |
| Bath | 5 | 5 | May 30, 2019 |
| Cypress Landing | 5 | 4 | May 13, 2019 |
| Bayview | 3 | 3 | May 13, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Beaufort County
How often does it hail in Beaufort County, North Carolina?
137 hail reports have been logged in Beaufort County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beaufort County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beaufort County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 24, 2009 near 0.89 NE Pantego. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beaufort County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beaufort County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2025.
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.