Hail History

Hail history for Four Oaks, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Four Oaks since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Four Oaks

Last hail
May 23, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 12, 2008

10 reports on 10 days since 1983 · #238 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Four Oaks

Four Oaks Smithfield Benson Clayton Newton Grove Princeton Dunn Erwin Garner 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Johnston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Four Oaks

The latest hail report in and around Four Oaks is from May 23, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Four Oaks 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 #238 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Four Oaks accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Johnston 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 April 12, 2008 near 1.38 S Four Oaks.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Four Oaks 0.3
  • Johnston County 5.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Four Oaks 6
  • Johnston County 51
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Four Oaks 0%
  • Johnston County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Four Oaks
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Four Oaks Johnston 13:47 local · NCEI
May 23, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Johnston 12:45 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Four Oaks Johnston 13:58 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.06 NE Blackman Xrds Johnston 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.67 SW Four Oaks Johnston 16:30 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 Four Oaks
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Four Oaks Johnston 13:58 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.06 NE Blackman Xrds Johnston 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.67 SW Four Oaks Johnston 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Four Oaks Johnston 13:47 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny Four Oaks Johnston 14:08 local · NCEI
May 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny Four Oaks Johnston 18:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Four Oaks Johnston 17:15 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 1997 0.75 inpenny Four Oaks Johnston 02:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1996 0.75 inpenny Four Oaks Johnston 19:40 local · NCEI
May 23, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Johnston 12:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Four Oaks

Questions about hail in Four Oaks

How often does it hail in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Four Oaks since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #238 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Four Oaks?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Four Oaks?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 12, 2008 near 1.38 S Four Oaks. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Four Oaks?

The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Four Oaks had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Four Oaks since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 23, 2012.

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.