Hail History

Hail history for Fayetteville, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fayetteville since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fayetteville

Last hail
Jun 26, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · May 23, 1975

68 reports on 45 days since 1970 · #9 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Fayetteville

Fayetteville Spring Lake Hope Mills Raeford 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
68 most recent reports with a location; Cumberland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fayetteville

The latest hail report in and around Fayetteville is from June 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayetteville logged 39 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fayetteville accounts for 47% of the 146 reports filed in Cumberland County.

7% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 23, 1975.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2012, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fayetteville 1.9
  • Cumberland County 3.5
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fayetteville 21
  • Cumberland County 38
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fayetteville 7%
  • Cumberland County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1975: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1988: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 15 reports, largest 2.50 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (9%) Mar April: 16 reports (24%) Apr May: 14 reports (21%) May June: 13 reports (19%) Jun July: 13 reports (19%) Jul August: 6 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 68 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 7, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fayetteville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 23, 1975 3.50 inteacup — Cumberland — 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.7 NW East Fayetteville Cumberland — 14:42 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.47 SE Fayetteville Cumberland $1.0 million 14:37 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1984 2.50 intennis ball — Cumberland — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1970 2.00 inhen egg — Cumberland — 16:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fayetteville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Beaver Creek Cumberland 22:23 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2022 0.88 innickel Kornbow Cumberland 16:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.32 WNW Clifdale Cumberland 06:00 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.13 W Lakedale Cumberland 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 E Fayetteville Cumberland 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2017 0.88 innickel Clifdale Cumberland 15:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter Cumberland Cumberland 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSE (Pob)pope Afb Fayett Cumberland 15:28 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.83 WSW Owens Cumberland 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Cumberland Cumberland 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter 8.11 NNE Raeford Muni Arpt Hoke 14:56 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S (Fbg)ft Bragg Cumberland 13:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fayetteville

Questions about hail in Fayetteville

How often does it hail in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

68 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fayetteville since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fayetteville?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fayetteville?

3.50 in (teacup size) on May 23, 1975. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fayetteville?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 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 Fayetteville had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 26, 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.