Hail history for Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edgecombe County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edgecombe County
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 31, 2019
75 reports on 47 days since 1963 · #57 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County
The latest hail report in Edgecombe County is from April 7, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edgecombe County logged 46 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #57 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Edgecombe County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 31, 2019 near 0.56 W Speed.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2007, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edgecombe County 2.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edgecombe County 22
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edgecombe County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 W Speed | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 W Leggett | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Leggett | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 SW Kingsboro | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rocky Mt | 15:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 44%
- 1–2 in 41 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Tarboro | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 W Leggett | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Leggett | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Rocky Mt | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 W Speed | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tarboro | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Princeville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 E Wiggins Xrds | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Rocky Mt | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 NNE Rocky Mt | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 WNW Tarboro | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Macclesfield | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edgecombe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 35 | 1.75 in |
| Tarboro | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett | 7 | 5 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Macclesfield | 7 | 6 | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Whitakers | 6 | 5 | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Pinetops | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2009 |
| Speed | 3 | 3 | May 31, 2019 |
| Conetoe | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Edgecombe County
How often does it hail in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?
75 hail reports have been logged in Edgecombe County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edgecombe County?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edgecombe County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 31, 2019 near 0.56 W Speed. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edgecombe County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edgecombe County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 7, 2022.
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.