Hail History

Hail history for Bolton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolton since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bolton

Last hail
May 22, 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 · Aug 28, 2001

15 reports on 13 days since 1983 · #124 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Bolton

Bolton Whiteville Brunswick Clarkton Bolivia Chadbourn 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Columbus County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bolton

The latest hail report in and around Bolton is from May 22, 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, Bolton logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bolton accounts for 8% of the 179 reports filed in Columbus 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 August 28, 2001 near 2 SE Bolton.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bolton 0.4
  • Columbus County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bolton 6
  • Columbus County 53
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bolton 0%
  • Columbus County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 9 reports (60%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 Bolton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 28, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Bolton Columbus — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 ENE Bolton Columbus $500 13:50 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.83 NNE Bolton Columbus — 16:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Bolton Columbus — 16:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2008 1.00 inquarter Bolton Columbus — 14:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bolton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.97 E Bolton Columbus $250 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 ENE Bolton Columbus $500 13:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.44 E Bolton Columbus — 20:51 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.83 NNE Bolton Columbus — 16:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Bolton Columbus — 16:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2008 1.00 inquarter Bolton Columbus — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.88 innickel Bolton Columbus — 13:14 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 0.75 inpenny Bolton Columbus — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2002 1.00 inquarter Bolton Columbus — 12:28 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Bolton Columbus — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Bolton Columbus — 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 N Bolton Columbus — 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bolton

Questions about hail in Bolton

How often does it hail in Bolton, North Carolina?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolton since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bolton?

Most reports come in May, June, February. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bolton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 28, 2001 near 2 SE Bolton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bolton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 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 Bolton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 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.