Hail history for Lumberton, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lumberton
- Last hail
- Aug 2, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 20, 2024
50 reports on 40 days since 1963 · #17 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Lumberton
- 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 Lumberton
The latest hail report in and around Lumberton is from August 2, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lumberton logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lumberton accounts for 29% of the 173 reports filed in Robeson 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 20, 2024 near 1 W Lumberton.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 1986, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lumberton 1.1
- Robeson County 4.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lumberton 16
- Robeson County 51
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lumberton 6%
- Robeson County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 W Lumberton | Robeson | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Robeson | —1 injured | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Robeson | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Lumberton | Robeson | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 SSE East Lumberton | Robeson | $3K | 12:54 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 27 54%
- 1–2 in 20 40%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N North Lumberton | Robeson | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Lumberton | Robeson | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 W Lumberton | Robeson | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Lumberton | Robeson | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSE East Lumberton | Robeson | $1K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 WSW Lumberton Muni Arpt | Robeson | $1K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 SSW North Lumberton | Robeson | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 SSE East Lumberton | Robeson | $3K | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Lumberton | Robeson | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | East Lumberton | Robeson | $500 | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 ENE Lowe | Robeson | $10K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Lumberton | Robeson | $3K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lumberton
- Fairmont 17 km · 16
- Pembroke 17 km · 11
- St. Pauls 20 km · 10
- Bladenboro 23 km · 23
- Tar Heel 24 km · 14
- Evergreen 26 km · 10
- Clarkton 37 km · 16
- Elizabethtown 38 km · 29
Questions about hail in Lumberton
How often does it hail in Lumberton, North Carolina?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lumberton?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lumberton?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 20, 2024 near 1 W Lumberton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lumberton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lumberton had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 2, 2024.
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.