Hail History

Hail history for La Grange, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Grange since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · La Grange

Last hail
Mar 27, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 18, 2006

17 reports on 16 days since 1987 · #100 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · La Grange

La Grange Kinston Goldsboro Deep Run Hookerton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Lenoir County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about La Grange

The latest hail report in and around La Grange is from March 27, 2021, 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, La Grange logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Grange accounts for 15% of the 111 reports filed in Lenoir 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 18, 2006 near La Grange.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • La Grange 0.5
  • Lenoir County 2.5
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • La Grange 8
  • Lenoir County 38
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • La Grange 0%
  • Lenoir County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 1 reports (6%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 2 reports (12%) Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul August: 2 reports (12%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in La Grange
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball La Grange Lenoir 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball La Grange Lenoir 18:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball La Grange Lenoir 15:29 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball La Grange Lenoir 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 SE La Grange Lenoir 14:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in La Grange
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter La Grange Lenoir 18:28 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 SE La Grange Lenoir 14:42 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NNE La Grange Lenoir 13:20 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE La Grange Lenoir 14:59 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.89 SE La Grange Lenoir 15:20 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE La Grange Lenoir 03:52 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 0.75 inpenny La Grange Lenoir 16:15 local · NCEI
May 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny La Grange Lenoir 20:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball La Grange Lenoir 19:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2001 0.88 innickel La Grange Lenoir 13:25 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2000 0.75 inpenny La Grange Lenoir 18:00 local · NCEI
Mar 3, 1999 0.75 inpenny La Grange Lenoir 13:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near La Grange

Questions about hail in La Grange

How often does it hail in La Grange, North Carolina?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Grange since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in La Grange?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in La Grange?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 18, 2006 near La Grange. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in La Grange?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Grange since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2021.

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.