Hail history for Carteret County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carteret County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carteret County
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 15, 2024
88 reports on 56 days since 1978 · #48 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Carteret County
- 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 Carteret County
The latest hail report in Carteret County is from May 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carteret County logged 54 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #48 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Carteret County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2024 near Peletier.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2008, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carteret County 2.7
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carteret County 30
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carteret County 1%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Peletier | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Newport | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sealevel | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South River | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beaufort | 23:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 49 56%
- 1–2 in 38 43%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 SE Kuhns | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Whitehouse Forks | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Peletier | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Beaufort | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beaufort | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 W Mill Creek | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Crab Pt Vlg | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Ocean | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Stella | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.19 SE Kuhns | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Roe | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 NW Roe | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carteret County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 16 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead City | 8 | 5 | May 9, 2023 |
| Beaufort | 6 | 5 | May 9, 2023 |
| Peletier | 6 | 4 | May 15, 2024 |
| Atlantic | 5 | 5 | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Gloucester | 5 | 5 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Emerald Isle | 4 | 4 | Mar 22, 2014 |
| Bogue | 3 | 3 | May 31, 2019 |
| Indian Beach | 3 | 2 | Jun 19, 2011 |
| Atlantic Beach | 2 | 2 | Aug 13, 2000 |
| Broad Creek | 2 | 1 | May 20, 2008 |
| Cape Carteret | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Cedar Point | 2 | 2 | Jul 24, 2009 |
| Brandywine Bay | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1996 |
| Davis | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 1984 |
| Marshallberg | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 1979 |
Questions about hail in Carteret County
How often does it hail in Carteret County, North Carolina?
88 hail reports have been logged in Carteret County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carteret County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carteret County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 15, 2024 near Peletier. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carteret County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carteret County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2024.
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.