Hail history for Millers Creek, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Millers Creek since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Millers Creek
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 23, 2011
12 reports on 10 days since 1984 · #198 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Millers Creek
- 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 Millers Creek
The latest hail report in and around Millers Creek is from May 8, 2025, 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 May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Millers Creek logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #198 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Millers Creek accounts for 9% of the 139 reports filed in Wilkes County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 23, 2011 near 0.56 E Millers Creek.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Millers Creek 0.3
- Wilkes County 4.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Millers Creek 6
- Wilkes County 59
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Millers Creek 0%
- Wilkes County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Millers Creek | Wilkes | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Millers Creek | Wilkes | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Purlear | Wilkes | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Millers Creek | Wilkes | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNE Purlear | Wilkes | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Millers Creek | Wilkes | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNE Purlear | Wilkes | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Millers Creek | Wilkes | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Millers Creek | Wilkes | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 WNW Purlear | Wilkes | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 8 W North Wilkesboro | Wilkes | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Millers Creek | Wilkes | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Millers Creek | Wilkes | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Millers Creek | Wilkes | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Purlear | Wilkes | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Wilkes | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Wilkes | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Millers Creek
- Fairplains 8 km · 10
- Taylorsville 31 km · 22
- West Jefferson 31 km · 11
- Love Valley 33 km · 11
- Jefferson 33 km · 10
- Elkin 36 km · 15
- Sparta 36 km · 11
- Boone 39 km · 19
Questions about hail in Millers Creek
How often does it hail in Millers Creek, North Carolina?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Millers Creek since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Millers Creek?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Millers Creek?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2011 near 0.56 E Millers Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Millers Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Millers Creek 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 8, 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.