Hail History

Hail history for Goldsboro, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldsboro since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Goldsboro

Last hail
Jul 8, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 23, 2004

34 reports on 29 days since 1978 · #31 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Goldsboro

Goldsboro Pikeville La Grange Fremont Princeton Snow Hill Deep Run 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Wayne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Goldsboro

The latest hail report in and around Goldsboro is from July 8, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goldsboro logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goldsboro accounts for 27% of the 124 reports filed in Wayne 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 23, 2004 near Goldsboro.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Goldsboro 0.7
  • Wayne County 3.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Goldsboro 9
  • Wayne County 41
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Goldsboro 0%
  • Wayne County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 4 reports (12%) Apr May: 12 reports (35%) May June: 4 reports (12%) Jun July: 9 reports (26%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 34 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 Goldsboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 23, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Goldsboro Wayne — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Goldsboro Wayne — 16:20 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Goldsboro Wayne — 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Goldsboro Wayne $2.0 million 20:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Goldsboro Wayne — 15:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Goldsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.21 WSW Belfast Wayne 20:05 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Adamsville Wayne 14:53 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.42 N El Roy Wayne 13:15 local · NCEI
May 7, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Goldsboro Wayne 17:11 local · NCEI
May 7, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.89 NE Goldsboro Wayne 15:34 local · NCEI
May 7, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.32 ENE Goldsboro Wayne 15:29 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.56 W Adamsville Wayne 20:44 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.99 SSE Hoodswamp Wayne 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.71 NNE Saulston Wayne 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.71 NNE Saulston Wayne 14:23 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny Goldsboro Wayne 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Goldsboro Wayne 20:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Goldsboro

Questions about hail in Goldsboro

How often does it hail in Goldsboro, North Carolina?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldsboro since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Goldsboro?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Goldsboro?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2004 near Goldsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Goldsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldsboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2016.

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.