Hail history for Kenansville, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kenansville since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kenansville
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 21, 1992
13 reports on 12 days since 1984 · #172 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Kenansville
- 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 Kenansville
The latest hail report in and around Kenansville is from May 24, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kenansville 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 #172 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kenansville accounts for 9% of the 140 reports filed in Duplin County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 21, 1992.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (62% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kenansville 0.3
- Duplin County 3.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kenansville 5
- Duplin County 46
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kenansville 8%
- Duplin 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Duplin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Kenansville | Duplin | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duplin | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duplin | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duplin | 14:15 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Kenansville | Duplin | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Kenansville | Duplin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Kenansville | Duplin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Kenansville | Duplin | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 WNW Kenansville | Duplin | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Kenansville | Duplin | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Kenansville | Duplin | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Duplin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duplin | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Duplin | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duplin | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Duplin | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kenansville
Questions about hail in Kenansville
How often does it hail in Kenansville, North Carolina?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kenansville since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kenansville?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 62% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kenansville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 21, 1992. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kenansville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kenansville 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 May 24, 2024.
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.