Hail history for Hope Mills, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope Mills since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hope Mills
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 5, 2016
15 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #135 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Hope Mills
- 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 Hope Mills
The latest hail report in and around Hope Mills is from March 27, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hope Mills logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #135 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hope Mills accounts for 10% of the 146 reports filed in Cumberland 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 5, 2016 near 2.82 SSW (Fay)grannis Fld Fay.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hope Mills 0.3
- Cumberland County 3.5
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hope Mills 6
- Cumberland County 38
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hope Mills 0%
- Cumberland 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SSW (Fay)grannis Fld Fay | Cumberland | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 SE Hope Mills | Cumberland | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 S Hope Mills | Cumberland | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1985 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cumberland | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Hope Mills | Cumberland | 18:15 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Hope Mills | Cumberland | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SSW (Fay)grannis Fld Fay | Cumberland | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 S Hope Mills | Cumberland | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 SE Hope Mills | Cumberland | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 SW Hope Mills | Cumberland | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Hope Mills | Cumberland | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hope Mills
- Fayetteville 13 km · 68
- St. Pauls 18 km · 10
- Spring Lake 24 km · 23
- Raeford 25 km · 15
- Tar Heel 30 km · 14
- Anderson Creek 34 km · 13
- Lumberton 38 km · 50
- Pembroke 39 km · 11
Questions about hail in Hope Mills
How often does it hail in Hope Mills, North Carolina?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope Mills since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hope Mills?
Most reports come in March, May, August. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hope Mills?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 2016 near 2.82 SSW (Fay)grannis Fld Fay. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hope Mills?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hope Mills had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope Mills since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2021.
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.