Hail History

Hail history for Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fuquay-Varina since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fuquay-Varina

Last hail
Sep 8, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Sep 1, 2017

22 reports on 18 days since 1980 · #68 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Fuquay-Varina

Fuquay-Varina Holly Springs Apex Garner Cary Raleigh Clayton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Wake County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fuquay-Varina

The latest hail report in and around Fuquay-Varina is from September 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fuquay-Varina logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fuquay-Varina accounts for 5% of the 401 reports filed in Wake County.

5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 1, 2017 near 1.69 W Fuquay Spgs.

Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fuquay-Varina 0.8
  • Wake County 12.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fuquay-Varina 12
  • Wake County 85
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fuquay-Varina 5%
  • Wake County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 9 reports (41%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 6 reports (27%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 8, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jul 7, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fuquay-Varina
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 1, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 1.69 W Fuquay Spgs Wake $10.0 million 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Wake — 18:08 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Wake — 14:15 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Wake — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Wake — 17:05 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 Fuquay-Varina
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Fuquay Spgs Arpt Wake — 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.62 E Fuquay Spgs Wake — 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.28 S Holland Wake — 18:18 local · NCEI
May 13, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.94 NE Wilbon Wake — 12:26 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 1.69 W Fuquay Spgs Wake $10.0 million 15:55 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Varina Wake — 13:47 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.77 ESE Willow Spgs Wake — 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.86 SSW Fuquay Spgs Wake — 19:30 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 SE Willow Spgs Wake — 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.82 SSE Fuquay Spgs Wake — 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 1.00 inquarter Varina Wake — 15:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 N Fuquay Spgs Wake — 19:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fuquay-Varina

Questions about hail in Fuquay-Varina

How often does it hail in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fuquay-Varina since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fuquay-Varina?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fuquay-Varina?

2.75 in (baseball size) on September 1, 2017 near 1.69 W Fuquay Spgs. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fuquay-Varina?

The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 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 Fuquay-Varina had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 8, 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.