Hail history for East Bend, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Bend since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · East Bend
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Sep 6, 1975
13 reports on 12 days since 1975 · #170 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · East Bend
- 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 East Bend
The latest hail report in and around East Bend is from April 28, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, East Bend logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #170 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. East Bend accounts for 19% of the 69 reports filed in Yadkin 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 6, 1975.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- East Bend 0.3
- Yadkin County 2.1
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- East Bend 6
- Yadkin County 32
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- East Bend 0%
- Yadkin 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1975 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Yadkin | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E East Bend | Yadkin | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E East Bend | Yadkin | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Flint Hill | Yadkin | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.44 S Shoal | Surry | 13:00 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 7 54%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E East Bend | Yadkin | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E East Bend | Yadkin | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Flint Hill | Yadkin | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.44 S Shoal | Surry | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Flint Hill | Yadkin | — | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | East Bend | Yadkin | $3K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E East Bend | Yadkin | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | East Bend | Yadkin | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | East Bend | Yadkin | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | East Bend | Yadkin | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | East Bend | Yadkin | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W East Bend | Yadkin | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near East Bend
- King 15 km · 14
- Lewisville 15 km · 11
- Yadkinville 17 km · 14
- Pilot Mountain 19 km · 10
- Clemmons 23 km · 12
- Farmington 23 km · 11
- Winston-Salem 26 km · 64
- Dobson 27 km · 17
Questions about hail in East Bend
How often does it hail in East Bend, North Carolina?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Bend since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in East Bend?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in East Bend?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 6, 1975. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in East Bend?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has East Bend 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 April 28, 2023.
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.