Hail History

Hail history for Goldston, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldston since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Goldston

Last hail
May 31, 2019
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Mar 26, 1988

10 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #240 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Goldston

Goldston Pittsboro Apex 10 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; Chatham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Goldston

The latest hail report in and around Goldston is from May 31, 2019, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goldston logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #240 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goldston accounts for 12% of the 82 reports filed in Chatham 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 26, 1988.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Goldston 0.2
  • Chatham County 1.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Goldston 4
  • Chatham County 26
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Goldston 0%
  • Chatham County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 5 reports (50%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) 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 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Goldston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 26, 1988 1.50 inping pong ball — Chatham 19:13 local · NCEI
May 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 NE Goldston Chatham 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Goldston Chatham 18:12 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Bear Creek Chatham 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Goldston Chatham 11:35 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 Goldston
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 NE Goldston Chatham 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Goldston Chatham 18:12 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Bear Creek Chatham 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 S Goldston Chatham 14:35 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2001 0.75 inpenny Goldston Chatham 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Goldston Chatham 11:35 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Goldston Chatham 23:00 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny Goldston Chatham 17:40 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1988 1.50 inping pong ball — Chatham 19:13 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Chatham 12:48 local · NCEI

Hail history near Goldston

Questions about hail in Goldston

How often does it hail in Goldston, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldston since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Goldston?

Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Goldston?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 26, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Goldston?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2019 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldston since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 2019.

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.