Hail history for Dare County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dare County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dare County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 22, 2009
56 reports on 44 days since 1976 · #75 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Dare 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 Dare County
The latest hail report in Dare County is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dare County logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #75 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Dare County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 22, 2009 near Kill Devil Hills Arp.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dare County 1.0
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dare County 15
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dare County 0%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kill Devil Hills Arp | 10:32 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nags Head | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Manteo | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 02:26 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 34 61%
- 1–2 in 22 39%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Stumpy Point | 20:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Manteo | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 SE Manteo | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Manteo | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 W Kitty Hawk | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.11 WSW Nags Head | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kill Devil Hills Arp | 10:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Nags Head | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Nags Head | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Nags Head | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 W Kitty Hawk | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Stumpy Pt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dare County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Manteo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head | 9 | 8 | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Kitty Hawk | 7 | 7 | May 23, 2012 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 4 | 4 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Manns Harbor | 4 | 4 | May 14, 2006 |
| Duck | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2006 |
| Wanchese | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2006 |
| Rodanthe | 2 | 2 | Jun 1, 2008 |
| Southern Shores | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Avon | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 1976 |
| Hatteras | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 1990 |
Questions about hail in Dare County
How often does it hail in Dare County, North Carolina?
56 hail reports have been logged in Dare County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dare County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dare County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2009 near Kill Devil Hills Arp. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dare County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dare County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.