Hail history for Lenoir, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lenoir since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lenoir
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 1, 2012
41 reports on 34 days since 1974 · #22 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Lenoir
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Lenoir is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lenoir logged 28 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lenoir accounts for 32% of the 129 reports filed in Caldwell 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 July 1, 2012 near 0.89 SE Lenoir.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lenoir 1.4
- Caldwell County 4.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lenoir 24
- Caldwell County 68
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lenoir 0%
- Caldwell County 2%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Lenoir | Caldwell | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 WSW Warrior | Caldwell | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lenoir | Caldwell | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caldwell | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 ESE Lenoir | Caldwell | 15:30 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 21 51%
- 1–2 in 20 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSE Patterson | Caldwell | 18:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSW Patterson | Caldwell | 18:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Warrior | Caldwell | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Whitnel | Caldwell | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.77 SSE Warrior | Caldwell | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.77 SE Abingdon | Caldwell | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Mt Herman | Caldwell | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 NNW Mt Herman | Caldwell | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 ESE Lenoir | Caldwell | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Lenoir | Caldwell | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 ESE Lenoir | Caldwell | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 ESE Lenoir | Caldwell | 20:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lenoir
- Granite Falls 15 km · 11
- Valdese 17 km · 13
- Bethlehem 23 km · 13
- Morganton 24 km · 72
- Hickory 26 km · 56
- Blowing Rock 28 km · 11
- Glen Alpine 30 km · 25
- Taylorsville 31 km · 22
Questions about hail in Lenoir
How often does it hail in Lenoir, North Carolina?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lenoir since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lenoir?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lenoir?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 1, 2012 near 0.89 SE Lenoir. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lenoir?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (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 had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2026.
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.