Hail History

Hail history for Jacksonville, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jacksonville

Last hail
Jun 24, 2018
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 6, 2006

72 reports on 44 days since 1978 · #6 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Jacksonville

Jacksonville Piney Green Half Moon Richlands Swansboro Maysville Beulaville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
72 most recent reports with a location; Onslow County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jacksonville

The latest hail report in and around Jacksonville is from June 24, 2018, 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, Jacksonville logged 49 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 5.4 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jacksonville accounts for 37% of the 193 reports filed in Onslow 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 6, 2006 near Camp Lejeune.

Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2008, with 22 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jacksonville 2.5
  • Onslow County 6.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jacksonville 23
  • Onslow County 50
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jacksonville 0%
  • Onslow County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0102030 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 22 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 1 reports (1%) Mar April: 6 reports (8%) Apr May: 22 reports (31%) May June: 24 reports (33%) Jun July: 10 reports (14%) Jul August: 4 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 3 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 72 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 3 3
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jacksonville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 6, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Camp Lejeune Onslow 16:28 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Piney Green Onslow 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Jacksonville Onslow 14:52 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Camp Lejeune Onslow 20:40 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Jacksonville Onslow 20:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jacksonville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2018 1.00 inquarter Jacksonville Onslow 20:58 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2 NNW Jacksonville Onslow 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2018 1.00 inquarter Jacksonville Onslow 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.79 NW Jacksonville Onslow 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.81 SSE Tar Lndg Onslow 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.72 SE Hawkside Onslow 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bell Fork Onslow 17:48 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Bell Fork Onslow 18:35 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Hawkside Onslow 14:05 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSE Camp Lejeune Jct Onslow 10:45 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.98 NW Hawkside Onslow 14:44 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.98 NW Hawkside Onslow 14:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jacksonville

Questions about hail in Jacksonville

How often does it hail in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

72 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jacksonville?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jacksonville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 2006 near Camp Lejeune. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jacksonville?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jacksonville had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 24, 2018.

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.