Hail History

Hail history for Franklin, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Franklin

Last hail
Jun 18, 2014
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 2, 2012

21 reports on 17 days since 1989 · #76 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Franklin

Franklin Highlands Cullowhee 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Macon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Franklin

The latest hail report in and around Franklin is from June 18, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #76 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Franklin accounts for 29% of the 72 reports filed in Macon 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 March 2, 2012 near 0.69 S Franklin Arpt.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Franklin 0.7
  • Macon County 2.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Franklin 10
  • Macon County 30
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Franklin 0%
  • Macon County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 7 reports (33%) Apr May: 5 reports (24%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 2 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 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 Franklin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Franklin Arpt Macon 20:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.56 W Iotla Macon 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball 2 SW Franklin Macon 16:31 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 S Franklin Macon 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter Franklin Macon 16:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Franklin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2014 0.75 inpenny Franklin Macon 12:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Franklin Arpt Macon 14:16 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.78 SE Franklin Macon 08:00 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.56 W Higdonville Macon 12:40 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Franklin Arpt Macon 20:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.78 SE Franklin Macon 16:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.56 W Iotla Macon 16:17 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.53 SE Cullasaja Macon 13:25 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 ESE Franklin Macon 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 S Franklin Macon 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter Franklin Macon 16:36 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball 2 SW Franklin Macon 16:31 local · NCEI

Hail history near Franklin

Questions about hail in Franklin

How often does it hail in Franklin, North Carolina?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Franklin?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.69 S Franklin Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Franklin?

The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 18, 2014.

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.