Hail history for New Bern, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Bern since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Bern
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 9, 1988
50 reports on 38 days since 1963 · #18 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · New Bern
- 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 New Bern
The latest hail report in and around New Bern is from July 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Bern logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Bern accounts for 26% of the 193 reports filed in Craven County.
6% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 9, 1988.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2000, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Bern 0.8
- Craven County 5.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Bern 11
- Craven County 42
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Bern 6%
- Craven County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1988 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Craven | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Bern | Craven | $75K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | New Bern | Craven | $200K | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Olympia | Pamlico | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Granthams | Craven | — | 14:45 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 21 42%
- 1–2 in 26 52%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Olympia | Pamlico | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Bern | Craven | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Granthams | Craven | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 W James City | Craven | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Granthams | Craven | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW James City | Craven | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Trent Woods | Craven | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.08 NE Granthams | Craven | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SW Woodrow | Craven | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Trent Woods | Craven | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Trent Woods | Craven | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 E New Bern | Craven | 12:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Bern
- Bridgeton 7 km · 12
- Pollocksville 17 km · 10
- Grantsboro 21 km · 12
- Vanceboro 25 km · 19
- Cove City 25 km · 12
- Maysville 25 km · 12
- Havelock 26 km · 37
- Trenton 26 km · 11
Questions about hail in New Bern
How often does it hail in New Bern, North Carolina?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Bern since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Bern?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Bern?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 9, 1988. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Bern?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 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 New Bern had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 8, 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.