Hail history for Northampton County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Northampton County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Northampton County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 9, 2003
46 reports on 34 days since 1990 · #82 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Northampton 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 Northampton County
The latest hail report in Northampton County is from May 6, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northampton County logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #82 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Northampton County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
4% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 9, 2003 near 1 N Severn.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Northampton County 0.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Northampton County 11
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Northampton County 4%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 N Severn | $20K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Rich Square | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ENE Garysburg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Pleasant Grove | — | 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 17 37%
- 1–2 in 27 59%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Lasker | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SW Lasker | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Rich Square | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Rich Square | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Rich Square | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 NNW Rich Square | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Jackson | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ENE Garysburg | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Woodland | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Lasker | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SW Rehoboth | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSE Pendleton | 18:21 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 8 | 8 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Rich Square | 8 | 7 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Seaboard | 6 | 6 | May 31, 2003 |
| Conway | 5 | 5 | May 23, 2011 |
| Lasker | 4 | 3 | May 6, 2022 |
| Gaston | 3 | 2 | May 27, 2010 |
| Severn | 2 | 2 | May 9, 2003 |
| Garysburg | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Woodland | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Northampton County
How often does it hail in Northampton County, North Carolina?
46 hail reports have been logged in Northampton County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Northampton County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Northampton County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 9, 2003 near 1 N Severn. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Northampton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Northampton County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2022.
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.