Hail History

Hail history for Oxford, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oxford

Last hail
Feb 24, 2016
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 10, 1980

27 reports on 21 days since 1980 · #51 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Oxford

Oxford Henderson Butner Franklinton Rougemont Roxboro 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Granville County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oxford

The latest hail report in and around Oxford is from February 24, 2016, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oxford logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oxford accounts for 28% of the 96 reports filed in Granville County.

7% 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 August 10, 1980.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oxford 0.7
  • Granville County 2.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oxford 8
  • Granville County 33
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oxford 7%
  • Granville County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 6 reports (22%) Mar April: 5 reports (19%) Apr May: 6 reports (22%) May June: 5 reports (19%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 2 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oxford
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 10, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Granville — 19:30 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 SW Oxford Granville $1K 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Granville — 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Granville — 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Oxford Granville — 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oxford
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Feb 24, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 SW Oxford Granville $1K 16:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.82 SSE Huntsboro Granville — 12:42 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Oxford Granville — 12:25 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.6 NNW Kinton Fork Granville — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SW Oxford Henderson Arp Granville — 15:48 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.36 WSW O H Jct Granville — 15:42 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 0.75 inpenny Oxford Granville — 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 1.00 inquarter Oxford Granville — 15:13 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 1.00 inquarter Oxford Granville — 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 0.88 innickel Oxford Granville — 15:00 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 1.00 inquarter Oxford Granville — 14:47 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2006 0.75 inpenny Oxford Granville — 13:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oxford

Questions about hail in Oxford

How often does it hail in Oxford, North Carolina?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oxford?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oxford?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 10, 1980. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oxford?

The most recent report in this data is from February 24, 2016 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oxford had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 24, 2016.

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.