Hail history for Columbus County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Columbus County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbus County
- Last hail
- Sep 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2011
179 reports on 118 days since 1966 · #8 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Columbus 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 Columbus County
The latest hail report in Columbus County is from September 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbus County logged 86 reports on 53 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 83% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #8 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Columbus County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 2011 near 1.8 NNW Grist.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2012, with 18 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbus County 4.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbus County 53
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbus County 3%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 NNW Grist | $5K | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | Nakina | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 W Chadbourn | $5K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tabor City | $25K | 13:30 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
- Under 1 in 78 44%
- 1–2 in 96 54%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.13 NNW Whiteville | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Whiteville | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Whiteville | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Whiteville | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 W Delco | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Armour | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 E Tabor City | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Fair Bluff | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 SSE Pleasant Plains | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.14 S Portersville | $500 | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 N Whiteville | $250 | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 NNW Whiteville | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Columbus County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Tabor City | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Bolton | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Brunswick | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Chadbourn | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Evergreen | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delco | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2024 |
| Cerro Gordo | 5 | 4 | May 23, 2012 |
| Fair Bluff | 5 | 5 | May 5, 2020 |
| Hallsboro | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2016 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2012 |
| Riegelwood | 5 | 5 | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Sandyfield | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Columbus County
How often does it hail in Columbus County, North Carolina?
179 hail reports have been logged in Columbus County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbus County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbus County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2011 near 1.8 NNW Grist. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbus County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 25, 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 Columbus County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 25, 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.