Hail history for Montgomery County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 1998
60 reports on 47 days since 1970 · #70 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from September 5, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #70 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Montgomery County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 27, 1998 near Troy, which ties or sets the North Carolina record.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 1.5
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 20
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 5%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Troy | $25K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.89 SSE Troy | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 W Troy | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 SSW Moratock | — | 17:30 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 29 48%
- 1–2 in 28 47%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 5 W Troy | 19:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NW Candor | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 ESE Biscoe | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.89 SSE Troy | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 W Troy | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 E Candor | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 SSE Eldorado | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Star | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 S Troy | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 SSE Abner | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 SSW Moratock | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.66 W Troy | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscoe | 7 | 6 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| Mount Gilead | 5 | 5 | May 5, 2009 |
| Star | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
60 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 1998 near Troy. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.