Hail History

Hail history for Locust, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Locust since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Locust

Last hail
Apr 29, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 16, 1981

10 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #245 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Locust

Locust Mount Pleasant Millingport Albemarle 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Stanly County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Locust

The latest hail report in and around Locust is from April 29, 2026, 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 April 29, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Locust logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #245 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Locust accounts for 15% of the 65 reports filed in Stanly County.

10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 16, 1981.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Locust 0.3
  • Stanly County 1.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Locust 4
  • Stanly County 26
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Locust 10%
  • Stanly County 11%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 29, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Locust
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 1981 2.00 inhen egg — Stanly 15:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Locust Stanly 15:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Stanly 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.67 S Locust Stanly 20:52 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.36 WSW Lambert Stanly 16:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Locust
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 29, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.67 S Locust Stanly 20:52 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.36 WSW Lambert Stanly 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Locust Stanly 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.89 SE Locust Stanly 15:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Locust Stanly 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.83 WNW Lambert Stanly 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2002 0.75 inpenny Locust Stanly 14:30 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 1990 0.88 innickel — Stanly 11:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Stanly 19:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1981 2.00 inhen egg — Stanly 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Locust

Questions about hail in Locust

How often does it hail in Locust, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Locust since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #245 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Locust?

Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Locust?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 16, 1981. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Locust?

The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 Locust had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.