Hail History

Hail history for Grimesland, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grimesland since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grimesland

Last hail
May 5, 2025
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 5, 2025

11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #215 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Grimesland

Grimesland Chocowinity Washington Greenville Winterville Ayden Robersonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Pitt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Grimesland

The latest hail report in and around Grimesland is from May 5, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 5, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grimesland logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #215 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grimesland accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Pitt 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 5, 2025 near 2.89 ESE Grimesland.

The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (64% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grimesland 0.3
  • Pitt County 4.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grimesland 5
  • Pitt County 48
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grimesland 0%
  • Pitt County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 7 reports (64%) May Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 5, 2025 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Grimesland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 ESE Grimesland Pitt 14:56 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Yankee Hall Pitt 16:23 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Grimesland Pitt 18:25 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.18 SE Grimesland Pitt 14:52 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Hams Xrds Pitt 16:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grimesland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 ESE Grimesland Pitt 14:56 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.18 SE Grimesland Pitt 14:52 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Hams Xrds Pitt 16:20 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Grimesland Pitt 16:14 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 0.88 innickel Hams Xrds Pitt 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Yankee Hall Pitt 16:23 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Washington Beaufort 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Grimesland Pitt 18:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Grimesland Pitt 15:51 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1997 1.00 inquarter Grimesland Pitt 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 0.75 inpenny 1 N Grimesland Pitt 15:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Grimesland

Questions about hail in Grimesland

How often does it hail in Grimesland, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grimesland since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #215 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grimesland?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grimesland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 5, 2025 near 2.89 ESE Grimesland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grimesland?

The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2025.

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.