Hail History

Hail history for Clayton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Clayton

Last hail
Sep 5, 2026
0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 23, 2012

31 reports on 22 days since 1986 · #37 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Clayton

Clayton Garner Knightdale Smithfield Four Oaks Fuquay-Varina 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Johnston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Clayton

The latest hail report in and around Clayton is from September 5, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clayton logged 18 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clayton accounts for 18% of the 177 reports filed in Johnston 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 May 23, 2012 near 2.35 WNW Clayton.

Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Clayton 0.9
  • Johnston County 5.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Clayton 10
  • Johnston County 51
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Clayton 0%
  • Johnston County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 13 reports (42%) May June: 5 reports (16%) Jun July: 6 reports (19%) Jul August: 5 reports (16%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 5, 2026 1 0.50 in View
Jul 8, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Clayton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 23, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.35 WNW Clayton Johnston — 14:58 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.25 W Clayton Johnston $5K 14:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Clayton Johnston — 19:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Clayton Johnston — 19:05 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Johnston — 16:00 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 Clayton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 5, 2026 0.50 inmarble 1 N Clayton Johnston — 19:55 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 8, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.67 WSW Clayton Flowers Arpt Johnston — 17:46 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.89 ESE Clayton Johnston — 19:27 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.13 ENE Drug Store Johnston — 15:21 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSW Clayton Johnston — 15:22 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Clayton Johnston — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.36 SSE Clayton Johnston — 14:42 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.12 S Clayton Johnston — 14:31 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.98 NNW Clayton Johnston — 15:05 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.35 ENE Auburn Wake — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.35 WNW Clayton Johnston — 14:58 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.25 W Clayton Johnston $5K 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Clayton

Questions about hail in Clayton

How often does it hail in Clayton, North Carolina?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Clayton?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Clayton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2012 near 2.35 WNW Clayton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Clayton?

The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.