Hail history for High Point, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of High Point since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · High Point
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 2000
29 reports on 25 days since 1982 · #43 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · High Point
- 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 High Point
The latest hail report in and around High Point is from August 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, High Point logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. High Point accounts for 14% of the 209 reports filed in Guilford 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 June 3, 2000 near High Pt.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- High Point 0.8
- Guilford County 6.5
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- High Point 13
- Guilford County 54
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- High Point 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | High Pt | Guilford | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Guilford | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Guilford | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.6 SSE Wallburg | Davidson | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NW Sherwood Vlg | Guilford | 14:10 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 12 41%
- 1–2 in 17 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NW Sherwood Vlg | Guilford | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.6 SSE Wallburg | Davidson | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.16 NW High Pt | Guilford | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 NNE Thomasville | Davidson | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.23 SSE Wallburg | Davidson | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 ESE Union Cross | Forsyth | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.65 SE Wallburg | Davidson | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 ESE Union Cross | Forsyth | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 S Deep River | Guilford | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Deep River | Guilford | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 W Sherwood Vlg | Guilford | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N High Pt | Guilford | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near High Point
- Archdale 10 km · 11
- Thomasville 15 km · 22
- Kernersville 15 km · 14
- Greensboro 19 km · 118
- Pleasant Garden 22 km · 12
- Welcome 25 km · 17
- Randleman 25 km · 11
- Stokesdale 26 km · 15
Questions about hail in High Point
How often does it hail in High Point, North Carolina?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of High Point since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in High Point?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in High Point?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 2000 near High Pt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in High Point?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has High Point had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2023.
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.