Hail History

Hail history for Erwin, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erwin since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Erwin

Last hail
May 3, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 20, 2008

12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #191 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Erwin

Erwin Dunn 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 Erwin

The latest hail report in and around Erwin is from May 3, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 3, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Erwin logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #191 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Erwin accounts for 9% of the 131 reports filed in Harnett 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 May 20, 2008 near 0.56 E Erwin.

The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Erwin 0.2
  • Harnett County 2.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

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

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0123 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) 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 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 3, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Erwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Erwin Harnett 17:54 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Erwin Harnett 13:15 local · NCEI
May 3, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.67 SSE Erwin Harnett 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 SE Erwin Arpt Harnett 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Erwin Harnett 16:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Erwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.67 SSE Erwin Harnett 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 SE Erwin Arpt Harnett 14:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Erwin Harnett 17:54 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Erwin Harnett 16:42 local · NCEI
May 21, 2000 1.00 inquarter Erwin Harnett 21:35 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 1999 1.00 inquarter Erwin Harnett 19:03 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1998 0.75 inpenny Erwin Harnett 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Erwin Harnett 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny 5 SW Dunn Harnett 21:54 local · NCEI
May 11, 1996 0.88 innickel Erwin Harnett 16:30 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 1.00 inquarter Erwin Harnett 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny Erwin Harnett 13:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Erwin

Questions about hail in Erwin

How often does it hail in Erwin, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erwin since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #191 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Erwin?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Erwin?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2008 near 0.56 E Erwin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Erwin?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Erwin 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 May 3, 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.