Hail history for Duplin County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Duplin County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Duplin County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 21, 2000
140 reports on 101 days since 1978 · #22 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Duplin 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 Duplin County
The latest hail report in Duplin County is from April 23, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Duplin County logged 75 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #22 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Duplin County holds 1% 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 May 21, 2000 near Rose Hill.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2008, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Duplin County 3.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Duplin County 46
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Duplin 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rose Hill | $20K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NE Rose Hill | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Chinquapin Fntn Arpt | — | 14:52 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 77 55%
- 1–2 in 59 42%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Chinquapin Fntn Arpt | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Fountain | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Kenansville | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 W Cypress Creek | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Wallace | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.84 W Wallace | 23:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Faison | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Calypso | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NE Rose Hill | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 ESE Beautancus | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wallace | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Beulaville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Duplin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beulaville | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Wallace | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Kenansville | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Rose Hill | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Faison | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinquapin | 9 | 9 | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Magnolia | 9 | 9 | Apr 21, 2012 |
| Warsaw | 9 | 9 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Calypso | 8 | 6 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Bowdens | 1 | 1 | May 23, 1983 |
| Teachey | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Duplin County
How often does it hail in Duplin County, North Carolina?
140 hail reports have been logged in Duplin County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Duplin County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Duplin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 21, 2000 near Rose Hill. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Duplin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Duplin County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.