Hail history for Lee County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 1, 1956
58 reports on 50 days since 1956 · #72 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from June 26, 2023, 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 June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 28 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #72 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 1, 1956.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 1.4
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 23
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 2%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lemon Spgs | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 ENE Broadway | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sanford | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Northview | 22:09 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 28 48%
- 1–2 in 29 50%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sanford | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Tramway | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 SSW Broadway | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lemon Spgs | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Jonesboro | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 N Osgood | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Jonesboro | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Broadway | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Swann | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Rosser | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 ENE Broadway | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.43 N Rosser | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, North Carolina?
58 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 1956. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee 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 June 26, 2023.
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.