Hail History

Hail history for Catawba, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Catawba since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Catawba

Last hail
Jul 21, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 20, 2006

15 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #127 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Catawba

Catawba Claremont Conover Newton Denver Maiden Hickory 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Catawba County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Catawba

The latest hail report in and around Catawba is from July 21, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Catawba logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #127 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Catawba accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Catawba County.

7% 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 May 20, 2006 near Catawba.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Catawba 0.6
  • Catawba County 4.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Catawba 10
  • Catawba County 68
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Catawba 7%
  • Catawba County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (27%) May June: 5 reports (33%) Jun July: 3 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Catawba
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Catawba Catawba 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 9.5 SW Statesville Iredell 16:48 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 10 E Newton Catawba 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Catawba Catawba 15:59 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNW Catawba Catawba 17:09 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Catawba
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Catawba Catawba 15:59 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.82 NNW Catawba Catawba 17:09 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.81 W Longisland Catawba 15:02 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.67 SE Catawba Catawba 15:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Catawba Catawba 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter Catawba Catawba 15:36 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 9.5 SW Statesville Iredell 16:48 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1 NNE Catawba Catawba 16:46 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 1.00 inquarter 4 S Catawba Catawba 16:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Catawba Catawba 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Claremont Catawba 18:46 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 0.88 innickel 7 E Newton Catawba 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Catawba

Questions about hail in Catawba

How often does it hail in Catawba, North Carolina?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Catawba since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Catawba?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Catawba?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 20, 2006 near Catawba. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Catawba?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2015 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Catawba since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 2015.

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.