Hail history for Mount Airy, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Airy since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Airy
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 8, 1962
32 reports on 24 days since 1962 · #34 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Mount Airy
- 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 Mount Airy
The latest hail report in and around Mount Airy is from April 6, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Airy logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Airy accounts for 22% of the 144 reports filed in Surry County.
3% 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 August 8, 1962.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Airy 1.0
- Surry County 4.7
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Airy 14
- Surry County 54
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Airy 3%
- Surry 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Surry | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salem | Surry | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 W Toast | Surry | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Toast | Surry | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.11 E Mt Airy | Surry | $3K | 17:40 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 13 41%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bannertown | Surry | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 E Mt Airy | Surry | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salem | Surry | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Salem | Surry | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Mt Airy | Surry | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Toast | Surry | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SSE Westfield | Surry | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 NNE Mt Airy Surry Co Arp | Surry | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 W Toast | Surry | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Toast | Surry | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.46 NNW Mt Airy | Surry | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 N Mt Airy | Surry | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Airy
- White Plains 8 km · 14
- Dobson 16 km · 17
- Pilot Mountain 19 km · 10
- Elkin 34 km · 15
- East Bend 34 km · 13
- King 35 km · 14
- Danbury 38 km · 16
- Yadkinville 42 km · 14
Questions about hail in Mount Airy
How often does it hail in Mount Airy, North Carolina?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Airy since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Airy?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Airy?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 8, 1962. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Airy?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Airy had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 6, 2023.
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.