Hail History

Hail history for Clarkton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarkton since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Clarkton

Last hail
Jul 13, 2011
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 25, 2000

16 reports on 16 days since 1998 · #110 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Clarkton

Clarkton Bladenboro Elizabethtown Evergreen Tar Heel 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Bladen County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Clarkton

The latest hail report in and around Clarkton is from July 13, 2011, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarkton logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clarkton accounts for 10% of the 166 reports filed in Bladen 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 May 25, 2000 near Clarkton.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Clarkton 0.4
  • Bladen County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Clarkton 8
  • Bladen County 50
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Clarkton 6%
  • Bladen County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 6 reports (38%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 Clarkton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Clarkton Bladen 16:25 local · NCEI
May 26, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Clarkton Bladen 11:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Clarkton Bladen 14:05 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.82 NW Clarkton Bladen 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Clarkton Bladen 14:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Clarkton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 13, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.28 W Clarkton Bladen 18:10 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Clarkton Bladen 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.18 NNE Clarkton Bladen 15:33 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.82 NW Clarkton Bladen 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Clarkton Bladen 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny Clarkton Bladen 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter Clarkton Bladen 17:13 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 0.75 inpenny Clarkton Bladen 22:30 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2004 0.75 inpenny Clarkton Bladen 17:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 2003 0.88 innickel Clarkton Bladen 15:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Clarkton Bladen 11:25 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny Clarkton Bladen 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Clarkton

Questions about hail in Clarkton

How often does it hail in Clarkton, North Carolina?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarkton since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Clarkton?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Clarkton?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2000 near Clarkton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Clarkton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2011 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarkton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 13, 2011.

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.