Hail History

Hail history for Garland, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garland since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Garland

Last hail
May 10, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 10, 2024

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #239 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Garland

Garland Clinton Elizabethtown Rose Hill Wallace Tar Heel Watha Kenansville 20 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; Sampson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Garland

The latest hail report in and around Garland is from May 10, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garland logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #239 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garland accounts for 7% of the 137 reports filed in Sampson 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 May 10, 2024 near 0.54 E Garland.

The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Garland 0.1
  • Sampson County 3.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Garland 3
  • Sampson County 40
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Garland 0%
  • Sampson County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug 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 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Garland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Garland Sampson 15:21 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.71 SE Garland Sampson 19:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 22:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1998 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 17:13 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Garland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Garland Sampson 15:21 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.71 SE Garland Sampson 19:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2002 0.88 innickel 8 NE White Lake Bladen 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 22:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1998 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 0.88 innickel Garland Sampson 23:21 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 1.00 inquarter Garland Sampson 16:18 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 0.88 innickel Garland Sampson 16:03 local · NCEI
May 22, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Sampson 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Garland

Questions about hail in Garland

How often does it hail in Garland, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garland since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #239 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Garland?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Garland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2024 near 0.54 E Garland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Garland?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 10, 2024.

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.