Hail history for Greensboro, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greensboro since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greensboro
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 22, 1985
118 reports on 62 days since 1967 · #3 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Greensboro
- 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 Greensboro
The latest hail report in and around Greensboro is from September 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greensboro logged 82 reports on 32 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is 9.1 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greensboro accounts for 56% of the 209 reports filed in Guilford County.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 1985.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2006, with 20 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greensboro 4.1
- Guilford County 6.5
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greensboro 32
- Guilford County 54
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greensboro 3%
- Guilford County 3%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3 | 0.75 in | View |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Guilford | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.04 NE Broadview | Guilford | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 E Hill Top | Guilford | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.46 ESE Groomtown | Guilford | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.08 E Groomtown | Guilford | 18:30 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 54 46%
- 1–2 in 60 51%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Greensboro | Guilford | 22:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 4 NW Greensboro | Guilford | 22:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 4 NW Greensboro | Guilford | 22:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 SE Greensboro Arhrbr Ar | Guilford | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.7 N Terra Cotta | Guilford | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.04 NE Broadview | Guilford | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Battle Ground | Guilford | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Broadview | Guilford | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WSW Battle Ground | Guilford | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Terra Cotta | Guilford | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Broadview | Guilford | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 E Hill Top | Guilford | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greensboro
- Pleasant Garden 17 km · 12
- High Point 19 km · 29
- Stokesdale 20 km · 15
- Kernersville 23 km · 14
- Archdale 24 km · 11
- Reidsville 30 km · 39
- Randleman 31 km · 11
- Burlington 32 km · 22
Questions about hail in Greensboro
How often does it hail in Greensboro, North Carolina?
118 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greensboro since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greensboro?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greensboro?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 22, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greensboro?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greensboro had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.