Hail History

Hail history for Hampstead, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hampstead since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hampstead

Last hail
Jun 24, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 22, 2012

24 reports on 20 days since 1966 · #62 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Hampstead

Hampstead Castle Hayne Rocky Point Wrightsboro Burgaw Watha Wallace 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Pender County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hampstead

The latest hail report in and around Hampstead is from June 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hampstead logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hampstead accounts for 19% of the 126 reports filed in Pender 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 22, 2012 near 5.64 NNW Hampstead.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hampstead 0.6
  • Pender County 2.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hampstead 7
  • Pender County 37
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hampstead 0%
  • Pender County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 16 reports (67%) May June: 5 reports (21%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hampstead
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 5.64 NNW Hampstead Pender $2K 14:46 local · NCEI
May 28, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Hampstead Pender — 11:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 1966 1.75 ingolf ball — Pender — 17:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 SSW Hampstead Pender — 09:35 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.85 ESE Hampstead Pender — 15:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hampstead
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 24, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.85 ESE Hampstead Pender — 15:20 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 SSW Hampstead Pender — 09:35 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2 N Hampstead Pender — 09:30 local · NCEI
May 31, 2019 1.00 inquarter Hampstead Pender — 13:35 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.79 S Scotts Hill Pender $200 15:10 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 5.64 NNW Hampstead Pender $2K 14:46 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.63 WNW Hampstead Pender $500 14:40 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.09 WNW Hampstead Pender $500 14:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.64 W Topsail Pender — 17:04 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 34.94 E East Arcadia Pender — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 SW Hampstead Pender — 13:45 local · NCEI
May 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny Scotts Hill Pender — 19:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hampstead

Questions about hail in Hampstead

How often does it hail in Hampstead, North Carolina?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hampstead since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hampstead?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hampstead?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2012 near 5.64 NNW Hampstead. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hampstead?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 24, 2024.

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.