Hail History

Hail history for Butner, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butner since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Butner

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Jul 1, 1990

13 reports on 13 days since 1955 · #167 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Butner

Butner Rougemont Oxford Franklinton Hillsborough Roxboro 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; Granville County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Butner

The latest hail report in and around Butner is from April 8, 2020, 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, Butner logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #167 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Butner accounts for 14% of the 96 reports filed in Granville County.

8% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on July 1, 1990.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (62% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Butner 0.5
  • Granville County 2.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Butner 10
  • Granville County 33
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Butner 8%
  • Granville County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1955: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1970 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 1990 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 8 reports (62%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Butner
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 1990 2.25 inhen egg — Granville 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1955 1.50 inping pong ball — Durham 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Lyons Granville 17:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Lyons Granville 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.17 SW Butner Granville 17:38 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 Butner
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Lyons Granville 17:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Lyons Granville 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.17 SW Butner Granville 17:38 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.77 WNW North Side Granville 16:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Butner Granville 11:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.17 NW North Side Granville 13:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.31 WNW Butner Granville 15:05 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 E Butner Granville 15:52 local · NCEI
May 9, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3.63 SW Butner Granville 16:10 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 WNW Creedmoor Granville 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1990 2.25 inhen egg — Granville 16:00 local · NCEI
May 19, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Granville 18:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Butner

Questions about hail in Butner

How often does it hail in Butner, North Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butner since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #167 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Butner?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 62% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Butner?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on July 1, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Butner?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butner since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.