Hail history for Hertford County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hertford County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hertford County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 31, 2019
32 reports on 27 days since 1966 · #91 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Hertford 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 Hertford County
The latest hail report in Hertford County is from May 6, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hertford County logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 26% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #91 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Hertford County holds 0% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 31, 2019 near 0.69 S Murfreesboro.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hertford County 0.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hertford County 11
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hertford 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Murfreesboro | $50K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Murfreesboro | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Ahoskie | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Ahoskie | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Ahoskie | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 44%
- 1–2 in 17 53%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Ahoskie | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSW Mapleton | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Murfreesboro | $50K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Como | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Ahoskie Jernigan Arp | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Ahoskie Jernigan Arp | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.33 ESE Mintons Store | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE St John | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Ahoskie | $2K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Winton | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE St John | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 3.62 ESE Tunis | — | 01:05 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie | 8 | 8 | May 6, 2022 |
| Murfreesboro | 7 | 7 | May 31, 2019 |
| Winton | 4 | 4 | May 20, 2008 |
| Como | 3 | 3 | Apr 22, 2017 |
| Cofield | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1996 |
| Harrellsville | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1985 |
Questions about hail in Hertford County
How often does it hail in Hertford County, North Carolina?
32 hail reports have been logged in Hertford County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hertford County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hertford County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 31, 2019 near 0.69 S Murfreesboro. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hertford County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hertford County 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 May 6, 2022.
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.