Hail History

Hail history for Broadway, North Carolina

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

Readout · Broadway

Last hail
May 29, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 13, 2011

12 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #184 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Broadway

Broadway Sanford Mamers Goldston 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Lee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Broadway

The latest hail report in and around Broadway is from May 29, 2021, 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, Broadway logged 6 reports on 6 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 #184 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Broadway accounts for 21% of the 58 reports filed in Lee 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 13, 2011 near 1.32 ENE Broadway.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Broadway 0.3
  • Lee County 1.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Broadway 6
  • Lee County 23
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Broadway 0%
  • Lee County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 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.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Broadway
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 13, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.32 ENE Broadway Lee 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 3.63 NNE Broadway Lee 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Broadway Lee 13:15 local · NCEI
May 29, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.79 SSW Broadway Lee 16:52 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.32 ENE Broadway Lee 16:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Broadway
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.79 SSW Broadway Lee 16:52 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.32 ENE Broadway Lee 16:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.32 ENE Broadway Lee 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 3.63 NNE Broadway Lee 15:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Broadway Lee 13:25 local · NCEI
Jan 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Seminole Harnett 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny Broadway Lee 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 0.88 innickel Broadway Lee 19:43 local · NCEI
May 26, 1998 0.88 innickel Broadway Lee 21:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Broadway Lee 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1996 1.00 inquarter Broadway Lee 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Lee 16:49 local · NCEI

Hail history near Broadway

Questions about hail in Broadway

How often does it hail in Broadway, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broadway since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Broadway?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Broadway?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 13, 2011 near 1.32 ENE Broadway. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Broadway?

The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broadway since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 29, 2021.

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.