Hail history for Nash County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nash County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nash County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 1, 2012
104 reports on 67 days since 1976 · #43 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Nash 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 Nash County
The latest hail report in Nash County is from June 14, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nash County logged 67 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #43 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Nash County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 1, 2012 near 1.29 S Fraziers Xrds.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2007, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nash County 3.4
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nash County 37
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nash County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.29 S Fraziers Xrds | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W (Rwi)rocky Mt Wilson | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SW Dortches | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Bailey | 15:45 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 43 41%
- 1–2 in 58 56%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SW Dortches | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Westry | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 WSW Dortches | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 SW Dortches | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 ENE Easonburg | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 ENE Easonburg | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sharpsburg | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Little Easonburg | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4.68 ESE Little Easonburg | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Samaria | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 E Sandy Cross | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.67 SE Taylors Xrds | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | 9 | 7 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Bailey | 7 | 5 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Spring Hope | 6 | 6 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Dortches | 5 | 5 | May 5, 2025 |
| Sharpsburg | 5 | 4 | May 9, 2023 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Nash County
How often does it hail in Nash County, North Carolina?
104 hail reports have been logged in Nash County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nash County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nash County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 1, 2012 near 1.29 S Fraziers Xrds. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nash County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nash County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.