Hail History

Hail history for Leland, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leland since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Leland

Last hail
May 7, 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 · Jun 13, 1996

37 reports on 31 days since 1979 · #27 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Leland

Leland Wrightsboro Wilmington Bolivia Castle Hayne Boiling Spring Lakes Bolton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Brunswick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Leland

The latest hail report in and around Leland is from May 7, 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, Leland logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leland accounts for 27% of the 139 reports filed in Brunswick 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 June 13, 1996 near Leland.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Leland 0.8
  • Brunswick County 3.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Leland 13
  • Brunswick County 39
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Leland 0%
  • Brunswick County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (8%) Apr May: 12 reports (32%) May June: 11 reports (30%) Jun July: 4 reports (11%) Jul August: 3 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 37 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 2 2
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Leland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Leland Brunswick 14:27 local · NCEI
May 31, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Leland Brunswick 16:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Leland Brunswick 17:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1 W Leland Brunswick 09:32 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter Leland Brunswick 09:26 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Leland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1 W Leland Brunswick — 09:32 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter Leland Brunswick — 09:26 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.34 ENE Lanvale Brunswick — 12:01 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.34 ESE Leland Brunswick — 16:29 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.34 ESE Eliah Brunswick — 14:44 local · NCEI
May 30, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.39 WNW Town Creek Brunswick $200 02:02 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Easy Hill Brunswick $500 18:23 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter Winnabow Brunswick $250 15:21 local · NCEI
Nov 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.19 NW Town Creek Brunswick $1K 12:16 local · NCEI
May 11, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.62 NE Winnabow Brunswick — 09:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Lanvale Brunswick — 09:17 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny Leland Brunswick — 18:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Leland

Questions about hail in Leland

How often does it hail in Leland, North Carolina?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leland since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Leland?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Leland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 13, 1996 near Leland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Leland?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 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 Leland had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 7, 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.