Hail History

Hail history for Knightdale, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Knightdale since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Knightdale

Last hail
Sep 5, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 2006

12 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #196 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Knightdale

Knightdale Raleigh Rolesville Clayton Garner Zebulon Wake Forest Cary Fuquay-Varina 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Wake County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Knightdale

The latest hail report in and around Knightdale is from September 5, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Knightdale logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #196 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Knightdale accounts for 3% of the 401 reports filed in Wake 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 May 14, 2006 near Knightdale.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Knightdale 0.3
  • Wake County 12.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Knightdale 5
  • Wake County 85
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Knightdale 0%
  • Wake County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 5, 2026 2 1.50 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Knightdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Knightdale Wake 14:12 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3 ENE Knightdale Wake 20:32 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 5, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3 ENE Knightdale Wake 19:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.62 NNW Knightdale Wake 18:23 local · NCEI
May 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter Knightdale Wake 15:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Knightdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 5, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3 ENE Knightdale Wake 20:32 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 5, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3 ENE Knightdale Wake 19:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 19, 2020 0.75 inpenny 2.07 S Pet Xrds Wake 15:38 local · NCEI
May 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.62 NNW Knightdale Wake 18:23 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.62 WSW Knightdale Wake 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 WNW Wendell Wake 15:54 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Knightdale Wake 14:12 local · NCEI
May 19, 2004 0.75 inpenny Knightdale Wake 17:55 local · NCEI
May 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter Knightdale Wake 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1998 0.75 inpenny Knightdale Wake 20:09 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 0.75 inpenny Knightdale Wake 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Wake 19:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Knightdale

Questions about hail in Knightdale

How often does it hail in Knightdale, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Knightdale since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Knightdale?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Knightdale?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2006 near Knightdale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Knightdale?

The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Knightdale 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.