Hail history for Canton, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Canton
- Last hail
- May 21, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 2011
14 reports on 12 days since 2000 · #141 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Canton
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Canton
The latest hail report in and around Canton is from May 21, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canton logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canton accounts for 22% of the 63 reports filed in Haywood 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 April 9, 2011 near 2.35 ENE Beaverdam.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canton 0.5
- Haywood County 1.9
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canton 8
- Haywood County 28
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canton 0%
- Haywood County 0%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 ENE Beaverdam | Haywood | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canton | Haywood | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 14 WSW Asheville | Buncombe | $5K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Canton | Haywood | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Canton | Haywood | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Canton | Haywood | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.9 SSE Canton | Haywood | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Canton | Haywood | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Beaverdam | Haywood | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 ENE Beaverdam | Haywood | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Canton | Haywood | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Canton | Haywood | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Canton | Haywood | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Canton | Haywood | — | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Canton | Haywood | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Canton | Haywood | $50K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 14 WSW Asheville | Buncombe | $5K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Canton
- Waynesville 16 km · 16
- Asheville 26 km · 53
- Mills River 28 km · 22
- Weaverville 31 km · 27
- Fletcher 32 km · 18
- Marshall 33 km · 28
- Brevard 34 km · 24
- Etowah 34 km · 24
Questions about hail in Canton
How often does it hail in Canton, North Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canton?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2011 near 2.35 ENE Beaverdam. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 21, 2022.
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.