Hail History

Hail history for Grantsboro, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grantsboro since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grantsboro

Last hail
Jul 12, 2009
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 27, 1998

12 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #193 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Grantsboro

Grantsboro Bridgeton Aurora New Bern 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Pamlico County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Grantsboro

The latest hail report in and around Grantsboro is from July 12, 2009, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grantsboro logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #193 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grantsboro accounts for 24% of the 49 reports filed in Pamlico 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 27, 1998 near Grantsboro.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grantsboro 0.3
  • Pamlico County 1.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grantsboro 4
  • Pamlico County 15
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grantsboro 0%
  • Pamlico County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 7 reports (58%) May Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 Grantsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Grantsboro Pamlico 13:35 local · NCEI
May 22, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Reelsboro Pamlico 20:40 local · NCEI
May 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter Grantsboro Pamlico 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1999 1.00 inquarter Reelsboro Pamlico 15:09 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 N Grantsboro Pamlico 13:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grantsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1 N Grantsboro Pamlico 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Reelsboro Pamlico 15:35 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Grantsboro Pamlico 18:41 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Grantsboro Pamlico 17:58 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 W Bayboro Pamlico 12:32 local · NCEI
May 29, 2003 1.00 inquarter Grantsboro Pamlico 18:55 local · NCEI
May 28, 2000 0.75 inpenny Grantsboro Pamlico 14:13 local · NCEI
May 22, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Reelsboro Pamlico 20:40 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1999 0.75 inpenny Reelsboro Pamlico 15:28 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1999 1.00 inquarter Reelsboro Pamlico 15:09 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 N Grantsboro Pamlico 13:35 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Grantsboro Pamlico 13:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Grantsboro

Questions about hail in Grantsboro

How often does it hail in Grantsboro, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grantsboro since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #193 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grantsboro?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grantsboro?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 1998 near Grantsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grantsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from July 12, 2009 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grantsboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 12, 2009.

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.