Hail history for Newton Grove, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newton Grove since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newton Grove
- Last hail
- May 5, 2009
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 1, 2008
20 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #82 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Newton Grove
- 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 Newton Grove
The latest hail report in and around Newton Grove is from May 5, 2009, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newton Grove logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newton Grove accounts for 15% of the 137 reports filed in Sampson County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 1, 2008 near 0.56 W Newton Grove.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newton Grove 0.5
- Sampson County 3.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newton Grove 9
- Sampson County 40
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newton Grove 10%
- Sampson County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.34 WSW Newton Grove | Sampson | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newton Grove | Sampson | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sampson | 13:58 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 8 40%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Monks Xrds | Sampson | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.34 WSW Newton Grove | Sampson | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 NE Monks Xrds | Sampson | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.68 NE Rosin Hill | Sampson | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Newton Grove | Sampson | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newton Grove | Sampson | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Newton Grove | Sampson | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Newton Grove | Sampson | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newton Grove
Questions about hail in Newton Grove
How often does it hail in Newton Grove, North Carolina?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newton Grove since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newton Grove?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newton Grove?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 1, 2008 near 0.56 W Newton Grove. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newton Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2009 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newton Grove had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newton Grove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 5, 2009.
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.