Hail history for Jones County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jones County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jones County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 21, 2000
68 reports on 50 days since 1958 · #64 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Jones 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 Jones County
The latest hail report in Jones County is from September 5, 2026, 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 September 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jones County logged 35 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #64 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Jones County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 21, 2000 near 5 W Comfort.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jones County 1.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jones County 23
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jones County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 W Comfort | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pollocksville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Pollocksville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Oliver Xrds | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 SSE Oliver Xrds | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 30 44%
- 1–2 in 36 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Trenton | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Trenton | 21:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.25 SSW Oliver Xrds | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Pollocksville | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Trenton | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NE Pollocksville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Pollocksville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pollocksville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Trenton | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Pollocksville | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Maysville | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Pollocksville | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jones County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Maysville | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Trenton | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Pollocksville | 10 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potters Hill | 9 | 8 | Jul 1, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Jones County
How often does it hail in Jones County, North Carolina?
68 hail reports have been logged in Jones County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jones County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jones County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 21, 2000 near 5 W Comfort. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jones County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 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 Jones County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.