Hail History

Hail history for Lansing, North Carolina

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

Readout · Lansing

Last hail
May 10, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 28, 2007

13 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #173 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Lansing

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

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What the record says about Lansing

The latest hail report in and around Lansing is from May 10, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lansing logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #173 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lansing accounts for 15% 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 March 28, 2007 near Lansing.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

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

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lansing 9
  • Ashe County 46
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 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 March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lansing
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 28, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Lansing Ashe 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bina Ashe 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Lansing Ashe 23:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.00 inquarter Warrensville Ashe 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Lansing Ashe 19:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lansing
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.95 NW Warrensville Ashe 12:22 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bina Ashe 15:45 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.67 SE Warrensville Ashe 13:00 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.56 W Tuckerdale Ashe 13:10 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Lansing Ashe 23:25 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 6 NW Jefferson Ashe 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.11 E Apple Grove Ashe 18:12 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Lansing Ashe 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 0.88 innickel Lansing Ashe 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Lansing Ashe 15:10 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.00 inquarter Warrensville Ashe 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Lansing Ashe 19:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lansing

Questions about hail in Lansing

How often does it hail in Lansing, North Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lansing?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lansing?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2007 near Lansing. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lansing?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2018.

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.