Hail history for Guilford County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Guilford County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Guilford County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 2, 1983
209 reports on 119 days since 1967 · #4 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Guilford 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 Guilford County
The latest hail report in Guilford County is from September 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Guilford County logged 131 reports on 54 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #4 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Guilford County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 2, 1983.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2006, with 34 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Guilford County 6.5
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Guilford County 54
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Guilford County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3 | 0.75 in | View |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 12 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Summerfield | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.04 NE Broadview | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 E Hill Top | 18:35 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 96 46%
- 1–2 in 107 51%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Greensboro | 22:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 4 NW Greensboro | 22:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 4 NW Greensboro | 22:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.64 NW Browns Summit | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 SE Greensboro Arhrbr Ar | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.7 N Terra Cotta | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.04 NE Broadview | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Battle Ground | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Broadview | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WSW Battle Ground | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Terra Cotta | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Broadview | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Guilford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 118 | 2.50 in |
| High Point | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Stokesdale | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Pleasant Garden | 12 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 8 | 7 | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Gibsonville | 6 | 5 | May 14, 2006 |
| Forest Oaks | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2021 |
| Oak Ridge | 3 | 3 | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Sedalia | 3 | 2 | Sep 28, 2016 |
| McLeansville | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Jamestown | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Guilford County
How often does it hail in Guilford County, North Carolina?
209 hail reports have been logged in Guilford County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Guilford County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Guilford County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 2, 1983. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Guilford County?
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 Guilford County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 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.