Hail history for Franklin County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 8, 2015
70 reports on 58 days since 1984 · #61 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from September 5, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 42 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #61 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 8, 2015 near 1.49 NNW Sutton.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2007, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 2.1
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 30
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 NNW Sutton | $10.0 million | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Louisburg | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Youngsville | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Youngsville | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 WNW Needmore | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 51%
- 1–2 in 32 46%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Franklinton | 18:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 SSW Pocomoke | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 E Daddysville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Mitchners Xrds | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 E Raynor | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 E Pilot | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SE Bunn | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Bunn | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Youngsville | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.48 SE Youngsville | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.23 SSE Youngsville | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Youngsville | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklinton | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn | 9 | 9 | May 31, 2019 |
| Youngsville | 9 | 9 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Louisburg | 8 | 8 | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Lake Royale | 6 | 6 | May 31, 2019 |
| Centerville | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, North Carolina?
70 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 8, 2015 near 1.49 NNW Sutton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
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.