Hail history for Holly Springs, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holly Springs since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holly Springs
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2008
16 reports on 15 days since 2000 · #115 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Holly Springs
- 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 Holly Springs
The latest hail report in and around Holly Springs is from July 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holly Springs logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #115 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Holly Springs accounts for 4% of the 401 reports filed in Wake 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 20, 2008 near 0.89 NE Holly Spgs.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holly Springs 0.6
- Wake County 12.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holly Springs 11
- Wake County 85
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holly Springs 0%
- Wake County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Holly Spgs | Wake | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Fuquay Spgs | Wake | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 ENE Hollemans Xrds | Wake | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 NE Burt | Wake | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wilbon | Wake | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 63%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 ENE Hollemans Xrds | Wake | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 NE Burt | Wake | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.41 ENE Holly Spgs | Wake | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Holly Spgs | Wake | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Holly Spgs | Wake | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wilbon | Wake | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.35 ENE Holly Spgs | Wake | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Holly Spgs | Wake | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.8 NNW Willow | Wake | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Holly Spgs | Wake | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.89 ENE Holly Spgs | Wake | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Holly Spgs | Wake | 22:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Holly Springs
- Fuquay-Varina 8 km · 22
- Apex 9 km · 32
- Cary 15 km · 69
- Garner 21 km · 29
- Raleigh 27 km · 132
- Lillington 27 km · 25
- Mamers 28 km · 11
- Broadway 29 km · 12
Questions about hail in Holly Springs
How often does it hail in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holly Springs since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holly Springs?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holly Springs?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2008 near 0.89 NE Holly Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holly Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Holly Springs had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 8, 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.