Hail history for Granville County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Granville County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Granville County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 20, 2009
96 reports on 70 days since 1968 · #44 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Granville County
- 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 Granville County
The latest hail report in Granville County is from September 5, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Granville County logged 55 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #44 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Granville County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 20, 2009 near 1.77 NE Oak Hill.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2007, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Granville County 2.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Granville County 33
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Granville County 5%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.77 NE Oak Hill | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Oxford | $1K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:00 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
- Under 1 in 39 41%
- 1–2 in 52 54%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 ENE Creedmoor | — | 18:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 N Satterwhite | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 NNW Lewis | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.84 NNE Bullock | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Lyons | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.24 WNW Oak Hill | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Lyons | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 N Bullock | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SW Butner | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Creedmoor | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.89 SW Oxford | $1K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Kinton Fork | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Granville County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 8 | 8 | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Stovall | 8 | 8 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Creedmoor | 4 | 2 | Feb 24, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Granville County
How often does it hail in Granville County, North Carolina?
96 hail reports have been logged in Granville County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Granville County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Granville County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 20, 2009 near 1.77 NE Oak Hill. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Granville County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Granville County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
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.