Hail history for Denver, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denver since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Denver
- Last hail
- Aug 1, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 14, 2006
15 reports on 15 days since 1962 · #130 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Denver
- 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 Denver
The latest hail report in and around Denver is from August 1, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on August 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denver 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 #130 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Denver accounts for 11% of the 131 reports filed in Lincoln 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 14, 2006 near Denver.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1985, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Denver 0.4
- Lincoln County 3.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Denver 8
- Lincoln County 48
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Denver 0%
- Lincoln County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Denver | Lincoln | $20K | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Denver | Lincoln | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lincoln | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 NE Denver | Lincoln | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Denver Little Mtn Ar | Lincoln | — | 16:52 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 9 60%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.88 ENE Pumpkin Center | Lincoln | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 NE Denver | Lincoln | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Denver | Lincoln | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Denver | Lincoln | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Denver Little Mtn Ar | Lincoln | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Denver | Lincoln | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Denver | Lincoln | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Denver | Lincoln | $20K | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Denver | Lincoln | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Denver | Lincoln | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Denver | Lincoln | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lincoln | — | 11:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Denver
- Cornelius 17 km · 15
- Maiden 18 km · 17
- Catawba 18 km · 15
- Lincolnton 19 km · 48
- Mooresville 20 km · 45
- Newton 21 km · 22
- Claremont 21 km · 14
- Huntersville 22 km · 26
Questions about hail in Denver
How often does it hail in Denver, North Carolina?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denver since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Denver?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Denver?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2006 near Denver. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Denver?
The most recent report in this data is from August 1, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Denver had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 1, 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.