Hail history for Morganton, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morganton since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Morganton
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 9, 2011
72 reports on 63 days since 1985 · #7 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Morganton
- 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 Morganton
The latest hail report in and around Morganton is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morganton logged 55 reports on 48 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 6.1 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morganton accounts for 34% of the 211 reports filed in Burke County.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 S Morganton.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morganton 2.8
- Burke County 8.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morganton 48
- Burke County 107
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morganton 1%
- Burke County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Morganton | Burke | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Morganton | Burke | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.68 E Calvin | Burke | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 SSW Oak Hill | Burke | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SSW Morganton | Burke | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 42 58%
- 1–2 in 29 40%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Morganton | Burke | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 NNW Enola | Burke | 05:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Chesterfield | Burke | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Oak Hill | Burke | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Morganton | Burke | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Chesterfield | Burke | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Morganton | Burke | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NNE Morganton | Burke | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.74 E Oak Hill | Burke | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 SSE Morganton | Burke | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNE Morganton | Burke | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Chesterfield | Burke | 12:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morganton
- Glen Alpine 8 km · 25
- Valdese 12 km · 13
- Nebo 20 km · 29
- Lenoir 24 km · 41
- Casar 26 km · 14
- Granite Falls 26 km · 11
- Marion 28 km · 43
- Belwood 33 km · 17
Questions about hail in Morganton
How often does it hail in Morganton, North Carolina?
72 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morganton since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morganton?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morganton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 S Morganton. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morganton?
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 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morganton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 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.