Hail history for Lexington, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 6, 1985
32 reports on 26 days since 1975 · #33 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Lexington
- 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 Lexington
The latest hail report in and around Lexington is from June 26, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington logged 15 reports on 11 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 #33 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lexington accounts for 28% of the 116 reports filed in Davidson County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 6, 1985.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington 0.8
- Davidson County 3.1
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington 11
- Davidson County 38
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington 6%
- Davidson County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Davidson | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 ENE Lexington | Davidson | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Laurel Hill | Scotland | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Laurel Hill | Scotland | $5.0 million | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | Davidson | — | 15:48 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 15 47%
- 1–2 in 15 47%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 ENE Lexington | Davidson | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SE Lexington | Davidson | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Lexington | Davidson | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Lexington | Davidson | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Lexington | Davidson | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Lexington | Davidson | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Linwood | Davidson | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.35 ESE Lexington Arpt | Davidson | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 SE Lexington Arpt | Davidson | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.35 ESE Lexington Arpt | Davidson | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Lexington | Davidson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | Davidson | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington
- Welcome 12 km · 17
- Thomasville 20 km · 22
- Advance 20 km · 10
- Denton 23 km · 10
- Salisbury 25 km · 32
- Mocksville 28 km · 31
- Clemmons 28 km · 12
- Rockwell 30 km · 10
Questions about hail in Lexington
How often does it hail in Lexington, North Carolina?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 6, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington 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.