Hail history for Person County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Person County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Person County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 23, 2016
84 reports on 53 days since 1975 · #51 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Person 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 Person County
The latest hail report in Person County is from August 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Person County logged 60 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #51 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Person County holds 1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 23, 2016 near 3.1 ENE Hyco Jct.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Person County 3.0
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Person County 32
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Person 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.1 ENE Hyco Jct | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Roxboro | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roxboro | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 S Paynes Tavern | 17:53 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 34 40%
- 1–2 in 47 56%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Tirzah | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.01 N Gentrys Store | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 W Surf | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ENE Timberlake | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Roxboro | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Hurdle Mills | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 NW Cavel | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roxboro | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 S Paynes Tavern | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 SSE Longs Store | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.1 ENE Hyco Jct | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 E Hyco Jct | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Person County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Roxboro | 32 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Person County
How often does it hail in Person County, North Carolina?
84 hail reports have been logged in Person County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Person County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Person County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 23, 2016 near 3.1 ENE Hyco Jct. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Person County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Person County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2023.
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.