Hail history for Garner, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garner since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garner
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 13, 2019
29 reports on 21 days since 1978 · #42 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Garner
- 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 Garner
The latest hail report in and around Garner is from May 5, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garner logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garner accounts for 7% of the 401 reports filed in Wake County.
3% 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 May 13, 2019 near 1.72 SSE Williams Xrds.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garner 0.9
- Wake County 12.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garner 11
- Wake County 85
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garner 3%
- Wake County 5%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.72 SSE Williams Xrds | Wake | $95.0 million | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 NE Drug Store | Johnston | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SSW Garner | Wake | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Garner | Wake | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Garner | Wake | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 34%
- 1–2 in 18 62%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 W Mc Cullers | Wake | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 WSW Auburn | Wake | — | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Mc Cullers | Wake | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.72 SSE Williams Xrds | Wake | $95.0 million | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Williams Xrds | Wake | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 NE Auburn | Wake | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 WNW Auburn | Wake | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 N Auburn | Wake | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 NE Drug Store | Johnston | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 S Williams Xrds | Wake | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 S Raleigh | Wake | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Garner | Wake | — | 21:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garner
- Raleigh 16 km · 132
- Clayton 16 km · 31
- Knightdale 16 km · 12
- Fuquay-Varina 17 km · 22
- Cary 21 km · 69
- Holly Springs 21 km · 16
- Apex 24 km · 32
- Rolesville 29 km · 12
Questions about hail in Garner
How often does it hail in Garner, North Carolina?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garner since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garner?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garner?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 13, 2019 near 1.72 SSE Williams Xrds. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garner?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garner 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 May 5, 2025.
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.