Hail history for Cary, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cary since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cary
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 25, 2020
69 reports on 41 days since 1958 · #8 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Cary
- 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 Cary
The latest hail report in and around Cary is from July 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cary logged 48 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 5.3 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cary accounts for 17% of the 401 reports filed in Wake County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 25, 2020 near 0.35 E Carpenter.
Reports were up 82% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2020, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cary 2.4
- Wake County 12.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cary 23
- Wake County 85
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cary 6%
- Wake County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.35 E Carpenter | Wake | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.05 SW Macedonia | Wake | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.05 SW Macedonia | Wake | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.63 WSW Macedonia | Wake | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Green Level | Wake | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 39%
- 1–2 in 38 55%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Macedonia | Wake | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 SSE Macedonia | Wake | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Morrisville | Wake | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 ENE Cary | Wake | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NE Apex | Wake | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.78 SW Cary | Wake | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 SSW Cary | Wake | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 W Carpenter | Wake | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.08 WSW Cary | Wake | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.95 SSE Macedonia | Wake | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.68 E Upchurch | Wake | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Morrisville | Wake | 19:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cary
- Apex 8 km · 32
- Holly Springs 15 km · 16
- Raleigh 17 km · 132
- Fuquay-Varina 20 km · 22
- Garner 21 km · 29
- Durham 23 km · 108
- Chapel Hill 26 km · 15
- Knightdale 30 km · 12
Questions about hail in Cary
How often does it hail in Cary, North Carolina?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cary since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cary?
Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cary?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 25, 2020 near 0.35 E Carpenter. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cary?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cary had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 8, 2026.
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.