Hail history for Catawba County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Catawba County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Catawba County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 3, 1998
177 reports on 124 days since 1955 · #9 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Catawba 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 Catawba County
The latest hail report in Catawba County is from July 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Catawba County logged 93 reports on 68 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #9 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Catawba County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 3, 1998 near Newton, which ties or sets the North Carolina record.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Catawba County 4.7
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Catawba County 68
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Catawba County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Newton | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Maiden | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.96 N Hickory | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.78 SE Brookford | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Catawba | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 82 46%
- 1–2 in 87 49%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 NNW Oyama | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 N Claremont | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cotton Factory | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Hickory | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Hickory | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Newton | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.59 NNW Claremont | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 ESE Newton | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 WSW Propst Xrds | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 W Startown | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 N Oyama | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.98 NNW Propst Xrds | 15:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Catawba County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephens | 9 | 8 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 6 | 6 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Mountain View | 5 | 5 | Aug 8, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Catawba County
How often does it hail in Catawba County, North Carolina?
177 hail reports have been logged in Catawba County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Catawba County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Catawba County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 3, 1998 near Newton. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Catawba County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Catawba County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2025.
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.