Hail History

Hail history for Jefferson, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jefferson since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jefferson

Last hail
Jul 23, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 12, 2021

10 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #244 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Jefferson

Jefferson West Jefferson Lansing Cove Creek 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Ashe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jefferson

The latest hail report in and around Jefferson is from July 23, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 23, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #244 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jefferson accounts for 11% of the 88 reports filed in Ashe 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 August 12, 2021 near 0.56 E Jefferson.

The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jefferson 0.3
  • Ashe County 3.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jefferson 5
  • Ashe County 46
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jefferson 0%
  • Ashe County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 23, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jefferson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 12, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Jefferson Ashe 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Jefferson Ashe 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 E Jefferson Ashe 14:09 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N West Jefferson Ashe 18:33 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Jefferson Ashe 14:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jefferson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N West Jefferson Ashe 18:33 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Jefferson Ashe 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 E Jefferson Ashe 14:09 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Jefferson Ashe 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 NNW Jefferson Ashe 15:50 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Jefferson Ashe 10:22 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Jefferson Ashe 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1999 0.75 inpenny Jefferson Ashe 00:23 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 0.75 inpenny Jefferson Ashe 18:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 1996 0.75 inpenny Jefferson Ashe 13:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jefferson

Questions about hail in Jefferson

How often does it hail in Jefferson, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jefferson since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #244 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jefferson?

Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 12, 2021 near 0.56 E Jefferson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jefferson?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 23, 2022.

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.