Hail History

Hail history for Dunn, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunn since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dunn

Last hail
Jun 11, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 9, 1988

12 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #190 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Dunn

Dunn Erwin Benson Lillington Mamers Anderson Creek 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Harnett County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dunn

The latest hail report in and around Dunn is from June 11, 2018, 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, Dunn logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #190 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dunn accounts for 9% of the 131 reports filed in Harnett County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 1988.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dunn 0.3
  • Harnett County 2.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dunn 4
  • Harnett County 39
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dunn 8%
  • Harnett County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 6 reports (50%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dunn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 1988 2.75 inbaseball — Harnett 13:35 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Harnett 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.36 SSE Dunn Harnett 16:08 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.8 E Dunn Harnett 15:05 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Dunn Harnett 19:20 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 Dunn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.36 SSE Dunn Harnett 16:08 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 0.88 innickel 3.65 ENE Dunn Harnett 15:14 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.8 E Dunn Harnett 15:05 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Dunn Harnett 19:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Dunn Harnett 23:12 local · NCEI
May 12, 2001 0.88 innickel Dunn Harnett 21:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 2001 0.88 innickel Dunn Harnett 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 0.75 inpenny Dunn Harnett 15:45 local · NCEI
Jan 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny Dunn Harnett 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1988 2.75 inbaseball — Harnett 13:35 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Harnett 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Harnett 20:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dunn

Questions about hail in Dunn

How often does it hail in Dunn, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunn since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #190 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dunn?

Most reports come in May, June, January. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dunn?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 1988. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dunn?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunn since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 11, 2018.

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.