Hail History

Hail history for Bolivia, North Carolina

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

Readout · Bolivia

Last hail
Apr 26, 2012
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 1999

13 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #166 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Bolivia

Bolivia Boiling Spring Lakes Leland Holden Beach Wilmington Wrightsboro Bolton Castle Hayne 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Brunswick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bolivia

The latest hail report in and around Bolivia is from April 26, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bolivia logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #166 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bolivia accounts for 9% of the 139 reports filed in Brunswick 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 May 14, 1999 near Bolivia.

The busiest year was 1987, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bolivia 0.1
  • Brunswick County 3.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bolivia 3
  • Brunswick County 39
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bolivia 0%
  • Brunswick County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bolivia
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Bolivia Brunswick 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Bolivia Brunswick 12:25 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter 5 NE Supply Brunswick 17:53 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Brunswick 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Brunswick 13:00 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 Bolivia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 26, 2012 0.88 innickel Bolivia Brunswick $250 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 0.88 innickel Bolivia Brunswick — 08:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter 5 NE Supply Brunswick — 17:53 local · NCEI
May 14, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Bolivia Brunswick — 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Bolivia Brunswick — 12:25 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1996 0.75 inpenny Bolivia Brunswick — 11:20 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Brunswick — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Brunswick — 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Brunswick — 13:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Brunswick — 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Brunswick — 13:00 local · NCEI
May 29, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Brunswick — 16:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bolivia

Questions about hail in Bolivia

How often does it hail in Bolivia, North Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolivia since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #166 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bolivia?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bolivia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 1999 near Bolivia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bolivia?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bolivia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolivia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 26, 2012.

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.