Hail History

Hail history for Candor, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Candor since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Candor

Last hail
Jun 26, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 15, 2008

11 reports on 11 days since 1973 · #209 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Candor

Candor Seven Lakes Troy Robbins Albemarle 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Candor

The latest hail report in and around Candor is from June 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Candor 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 #209 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Candor accounts for 18% of the 60 reports filed in Montgomery 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 March 15, 2008 near 1.83 ESE Candor.

The busiest year was 1974, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Candor 0.1
  • Montgomery County 1.5
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Candor 3
  • Montgomery County 20
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Candor 0%
  • Montgomery County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Candor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.83 ESE Candor Montgomery 15:44 local · NCEI
May 11, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Montgomery 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.26 E Candor Montgomery 18:50 local · NCEI
May 21, 2000 1.00 inquarter Candor Montgomery 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2006 0.75 inpenny Eagle Spgs Moore 14:10 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 Candor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.26 E Candor Montgomery 18:50 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.83 ESE Candor Montgomery 15:44 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2006 0.75 inpenny Eagle Spgs Moore 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Eagle Spgs Moore 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Candor Montgomery 23:00 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny Candor Montgomery 12:10 local · NCEI
May 21, 2000 1.00 inquarter Candor Montgomery 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 1999 0.75 inpenny Eagle Spgs Moore 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Montgomery 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Moore 15:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Montgomery 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Candor

Questions about hail in Candor

How often does it hail in Candor, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Candor since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #209 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Candor?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Candor?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2008 near 1.83 ESE Candor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Candor?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2023.

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.