Hail history for Pender County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pender County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pender County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2012
126 reports on 85 days since 1966 · #33 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Pender 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 Pender County
The latest hail report in Pender County is from June 8, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pender County logged 56 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #33 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Pender County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2012 near 5.64 NNW Hampstead.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2012, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pender County 2.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pender County 37
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pender County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.64 NNW Hampstead | $2K | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 SSE Marlboro | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 NE Atkinson | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Atkinson | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Hampstead | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 67 53%
- 1–2 in 59 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Walkers Store | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 W New Topsail Beach | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 ESE Hampstead | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Rocky Pt | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 SSW Hampstead | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Hampstead | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Burgaw | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.96 E Kelly | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Penderlea | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSE Penderlea | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SW Walkers Store | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Hampstead | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pender County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Burgaw | 17 | 1.00 in |
| Rocky Point | 17 | 1.00 in |
| Watha | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Castle Hayne | 15 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Surf City | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Long Creek | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2014 |
| St. Helena | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1996 |
| Topsail Beach | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Pender County
How often does it hail in Pender County, North Carolina?
126 hail reports have been logged in Pender County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pender County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pender County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2012 near 5.64 NNW Hampstead. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pender County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pender 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 June 8, 2025.
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.