Hail history for Bladenboro, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bladenboro since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bladenboro
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 16, 2000
23 reports on 19 days since 1990 · #64 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Bladenboro
- 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 Bladenboro
The latest hail report in and around Bladenboro is from July 13, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bladenboro logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bladenboro accounts for 14% of the 166 reports filed in Bladen County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 16, 2000 near Bladenboro.
The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bladenboro 0.3
- Bladen County 4.3
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bladenboro 4
- Bladen County 50
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bladenboro 0%
- Bladen 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bladenboro | Bladen | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 N Bladenboro Arpt | Bladen | $750 | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bladenboro | Bladen | $1K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NNW Bladenboro | Bladen | $500 | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bladenboro | Bladen | $500 | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 61%
- 1–2 in 9 39%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 N Bladenboro Arpt | Bladen | $750 | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bladenboro | Bladen | $1K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NNW Bladenboro | Bladen | $500 | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bladenboro | Bladen | $500 | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNW Bladenboro Arpt | Bladen | $500 | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Bladenboro | Bladen | $500 | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Bladenboro | Bladen | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Bladenboro | Bladen | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Bladenboro | Bladen | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bladenboro | Bladen | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Abbottsburg | Bladen | — | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bladenboro | Bladen | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bladenboro
- Clarkton 14 km · 16
- Evergreen 18 km · 10
- Elizabethtown 19 km · 29
- Tar Heel 21 km · 14
- Lumberton 23 km · 50
- Chadbourn 24 km · 13
- Whiteville 25 km · 19
- Fairmont 30 km · 16
Questions about hail in Bladenboro
How often does it hail in Bladenboro, North Carolina?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bladenboro since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bladenboro?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bladenboro?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 16, 2000 near Bladenboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bladenboro?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bladenboro had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bladenboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 13, 2015.
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.