Hail history for Macon County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Macon County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macon County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 28, 1984
72 reports on 54 days since 1984 · #60 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Macon 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 Macon County
The latest hail report in Macon County is from April 10, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macon County logged 45 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #60 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Macon County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
4% 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 March 28, 1984.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macon County 2.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macon County 30
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macon County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Ellnay | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 NW Franklin | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 SE Otto | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Franklin Arpt | 20:45 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
- Under 1 in 33 46%
- 1–2 in 36 50%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 SE Otto | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Rainbow Spgs | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.36 NNE Highlands | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Rainbow Spgs | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.7 W Teresita | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Franklin | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Franklin Arpt | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellijay | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 SSE Shookville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 ESE Ellnay | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 ESE Ellnay | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.5 NNW Franklin | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Macon County
Questions about hail in Macon County
How often does it hail in Macon County, North Carolina?
72 hail reports have been logged in Macon County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macon County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macon County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 28, 1984. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macon County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Macon County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 10, 2025.
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.