Hail History

Hail history for Moore County, North Carolina

Every NOAA hail report filed in Moore County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Moore County

Last hail
May 29, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 3, 1995

115 reports on 82 days since 1970 · #37 of 101 North Carolina counties

Hail map · Moore County

Southern Pines Robbins Carthage Seven Lakes 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
109 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Moore County

The latest hail report in Moore County is from May 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moore County logged 64 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #37 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Moore County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.

1% 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 July 3, 1995 near Robbins.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Moore County 3.2
  • Median North Carolina county 2.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Moore County 38
  • Median North Carolina county 32

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Moore County 1%
  • Median North Carolina county 3%

Hail over time

051015 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 2 reports (2%) Jan Feb March: 9 reports (8%) Mar April: 21 reports (18%) Apr May: 35 reports (30%) May June: 14 reports (12%) Jun July: 18 reports (16%) Jul August: 11 reports (10%) Aug September: 3 reports (3%) Sep October: 2 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 115 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 342 9
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 29, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 12, 2024 2 1.75 in —
May 6, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Moore County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 3, 1995 2.75 inbaseball Robbins 13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.8 NNW Manly 05:28 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.98 ESE Eagle Spgs 17:58 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Aberdeen 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Pinebluff 15:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Moore County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 29, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.51 NNE Southern Pines Arpt 14:30 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.62 S Manly 05:29 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.8 NNW Manly 05:28 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.98 ESE Eagle Spgs 17:58 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.95 WSW Addor 06:08 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 0.75 inpenny 2.12 NNW Southern Pines Arpt 05:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Pinebluff 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Aberdeen 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Pinebluff 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Pinebluff 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Cameron 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.96 ESE Eagle Spgs 16:10 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Moore County

PlaceReportsLargest
Southern Pines141.75 in
Robbins131.75 in
Carthage121.75 in
Seven Lakes111.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Aberdeen98Apr 9, 2021
Pinebluff86May 7, 2021
Cameron66Mar 27, 2021
Vass55May 18, 2006
Pinehurst33May 23, 2012
Whispering Pines33May 29, 2025
Foxfire11May 20, 2008

Questions about hail in Moore County

How often does it hail in Moore County, North Carolina?

115 hail reports have been logged in Moore County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Moore County?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Moore County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 3, 1995 near Robbins. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Moore County?

The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 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 Moore County 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 May 29, 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.