Hail history for Hyde County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hyde County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hyde County
- Last hail
- May 13, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 2, 1995
30 reports on 25 days since 1987 · #93 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Hyde 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 Hyde County
The latest hail report in Hyde County is from May 13, 2019, 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, Hyde County logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 21% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #93 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Hyde County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 2, 1995 near Swan Quarter.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1998, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hyde County 0.5
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hyde County 10
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hyde County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1995 | 3.50 inteacup | Swan Quarter | $50K | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.28 WNW Ponzer | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.18 E Ponzer | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 W Rose Bay | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Holland | — | 18:35 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 10 33%
- 1–2 in 17 57%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Oyster Creek Lndg | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 NE Lake Comfort | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.18 E Ponzer | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 W Rose Bay | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 ESE Sladesville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Ocracoke Is Arpt | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.28 WNW Ponzer | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Fairfield | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Scranton | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Ocracoke | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Engelhard | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Ocracoke | 19:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Quarter | 5 | 5 | May 13, 2019 |
| Ocracoke | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Fairfield | 3 | 3 | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Engelhard | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Hyde County
How often does it hail in Hyde County, North Carolina?
30 hail reports have been logged in Hyde County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hyde County?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hyde County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1995 near Swan Quarter. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hyde County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hyde County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hyde County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 13, 2019.
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.