Hail history for Lenoir County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lenoir County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lenoir County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 1988
111 reports on 84 days since 1958 · #39 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Lenoir 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 Lenoir County
The latest hail report in Lenoir County is from May 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lenoir County logged 49 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #39 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Lenoir 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 1988.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 1998, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lenoir County 2.5
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lenoir County 38
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lenoir 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Kinston | $400K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Georgetown | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Deep Run | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 SE Hugo | — | 18:30 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 65 59%
- 1–2 in 44 40%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Deep Run | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Loftins Xrd | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Bland Xrds | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | La Grange | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Loftins Xrd | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Rivermont | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Kinston | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Kinston | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SE La Grange | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mewborn Xrds | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.36 WNW Stallings Afb | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE La Grange | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lenoir County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Hill | 8 | 8 | Jul 22, 2012 |
| Graingers | 3 | 3 | May 7, 2009 |
| Jackson Heights | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Lenoir County
How often does it hail in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
111 hail reports have been logged in Lenoir County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lenoir County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lenoir County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 1988. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lenoir County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Lenoir County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.