Hail history for Greene County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greene County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greene County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 16, 2011
48 reports on 41 days since 1984 · #81 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Greene 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 Greene County
The latest hail report in Greene County is from May 9, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greene County logged 26 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 45% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #81 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Greene County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
4% 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 16, 2011 near 4 W Herrings Xrds.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greene County 1.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greene County 22
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greene County 4%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Herrings Xrds | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Ormandsville | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Walstonburg | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Castoria | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Snow Hill | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 50%
- 1–2 in 22 46%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NW Ormandsville | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 E Lindoll | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Walstonburg | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Snow Hill | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Castoria | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Snow Hill | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Jason | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Walstonburg | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Rookerton | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Snow Hill | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NNE Castoria | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 SSE Wootens Xrds | 12:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greene County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | 16 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walstonburg | 5 | 5 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Maury | 4 | 4 | May 9, 2023 |
| Eureka | 2 | 2 | May 13, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Greene County
How often does it hail in Greene County, North Carolina?
48 hail reports have been logged in Greene County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greene County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greene County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 16, 2011 near 4 W Herrings Xrds. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greene County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greene County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2023.
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.