Hail history for Maiden, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maiden since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maiden
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 24, 1996
17 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #102 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Maiden
- 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 Maiden
The latest hail report in and around Maiden is from May 15, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maiden logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #102 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maiden accounts for 10% of the 177 reports filed in Catawba 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 24, 1996 near 2 S Maiden.
The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maiden 0.3
- Catawba County 4.7
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maiden 5
- Catawba County 68
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maiden 6%
- Catawba County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Maiden | Catawba | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Boger City | Lincoln | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maiden | Catawba | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lincoln | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Boger City | Lincoln | 21:33 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 10 59%
- 1–2 in 6 35%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cotton Factory | Catawba | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Cotton Factory | Catawba | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 SE Maiden | Catawba | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Maiden | Catawba | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Maiden | Catawba | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Maiden | Catawba | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Maiden | Catawba | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SW Newton | Catawba | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Boger City | Lincoln | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Boger City | Lincoln | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Maiden | Catawba | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Maiden | Catawba | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Maiden
Questions about hail in Maiden
How often does it hail in Maiden, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maiden since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maiden?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maiden?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 24, 1996 near 2 S Maiden. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maiden?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maiden 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 May 15, 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.