Hail history for Durham, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durham since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Durham
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2016
108 reports on 75 days since 1956 · #4 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Durham
- 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 Durham
The latest hail report in and around Durham is from May 5, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Durham logged 60 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 6.7 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Durham accounts for 85% of the 127 reports filed in Durham 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 March 14, 2016 near 1.31 WSW North Durham.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2015, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Durham 3.0
- Durham County 3.1
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Durham 33
- Durham County 32
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Durham 0%
- Durham County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 WSW North Durham | Durham | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hope Vly | Durham | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Durham | Durham | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 S Durham | Durham | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Durham | Durham | 21:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 50 46%
- 1–2 in 58 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Lowes Grove | Durham | — | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW West Durham | Durham | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Clegg | Durham | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 NE Clegg | Durham | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Clegg | Durham | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 W Hope Vly | Durham | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Clegg | Durham | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNE Huckleberry Spg | Durham | $15K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Braggtown | Durham | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Lowes Grove | Durham | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.32 N (Rdu)raleigh-Durham | Wake | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 W East Durham | Durham | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Durham
- Chapel Hill 14 km · 15
- Hillsborough 21 km · 25
- Butner 22 km · 13
- Cary 23 km · 69
- Rougemont 26 km · 10
- Raleigh 28 km · 132
- Apex 28 km · 32
- Wake Forest 35 km · 22
Questions about hail in Durham
How often does it hail in Durham, North Carolina?
108 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durham since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Durham?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Durham?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2016 near 1.31 WSW North Durham. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Durham?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Durham had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.