Hail history for Danbury, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danbury
- Last hail
- May 31, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 30, 2016
16 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #112 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Danbury
- 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 Danbury
The latest hail report in and around Danbury is from May 31, 2019, 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, Danbury logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danbury accounts for 17% of the 92 reports filed in Stokes 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 September 30, 2016 near 0.89 SE Danbury.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danbury 0.5
- Stokes County 2.7
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danbury 8
- Stokes County 38
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danbury 0%
- Stokes County 2%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Danbury | Stokes | 06:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Stokes | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Danbury | Stokes | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNW Flat Shoals | Stokes | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SE Danbury | Stokes | 19:40 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 5 31%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 ESE Hartman | Stokes | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Danbury | Stokes | 06:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.11 WNW Meadows | Stokes | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Danbury | Stokes | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNW Flat Shoals | Stokes | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 WNW Danbury | Stokes | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SE Danbury | Stokes | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Danbury | Stokes | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Danbury | Stokes | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Meadows | Stokes | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Danbury | Stokes | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Danbury | Stokes | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danbury
- Walnut Cove 15 km · 10
- King 20 km · 14
- Madison 21 km · 17
- Pilot Mountain 24 km · 10
- Stokesdale 29 km · 15
- East Bend 34 km · 13
- Winston-Salem 35 km · 64
- Kernersville 36 km · 14
Questions about hail in Danbury
How often does it hail in Danbury, North Carolina?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danbury?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 30, 2016 near 0.89 SE Danbury. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danbury?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Danbury had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 2019.
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.