Hail History

Hail history for Castalia, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castalia since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Castalia

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 30, 1989

11 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #210 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Castalia

Castalia Nashville Rocky Mount Zebulon Wilson 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; Nash County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Castalia

The latest hail report in and around Castalia is from April 8, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Castalia logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #210 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Castalia accounts for 11% of the 104 reports filed in Nash 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 30, 1989.

The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (18% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Castalia 0.2
  • Nash County 3.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Castalia 4
  • Nash County 37
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Castalia 0%
  • Nash County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) 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 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Castalia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 30, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Nash 13:35 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Castalia Nash 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Castalia Nash 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.51 SSW Castalia Nash 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.56 E Castalia Nash 18:02 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 Castalia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.12 E Castalia Nash 18:04 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.51 SSW Castalia Nash 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.56 E Castalia Nash 18:02 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Castalia Nash 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2004 0.75 inpenny Castalia Nash 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Castalia Nash 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 0.88 innickel Castalia Nash 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny 5 S Centerville Franklin 17:52 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 1996 0.75 inpenny Castalia Nash 16:05 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Nash 13:35 local · NCEI
May 16, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Nash 16:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Castalia

Questions about hail in Castalia

How often does it hail in Castalia, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castalia since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #210 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Castalia?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 18% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Castalia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Castalia?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castalia 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.