Hail History

Hail history for Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Mountain since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pilot Mountain

Last hail
Sep 29, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 1, 2012

10 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #248 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Pilot Mountain

Pilot Mountain King White Plains Mount Airy Dobson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Surry County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pilot Mountain

The latest hail report in and around Pilot Mountain is from September 29, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pilot Mountain logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #248 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pilot Mountain accounts for 7% of the 144 reports filed in Surry County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 1, 2012 near 3.45 NNW Volunteer.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pilot Mountain 0.3
  • Surry County 4.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pilot Mountain 6
  • Surry County 54
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pilot Mountain 0%
  • Surry County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 Pilot Mountain
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 3.45 NNW Volunteer Stokes 14:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Pilot Mtn Surry 19:00 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Pilot Mtn Surry 13:40 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Pilot Mtn Surry 14:20 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter Pilot Mtn Surry 12:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pilot Mountain
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Pilot Mtn Surry 13:40 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 3.45 NNW Volunteer Stokes 14:25 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Pilot Mtn Surry 14:20 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2011 0.88 innickel Pilot Mtn Surry 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter Pilot Mtn Surry 12:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.81 WSW Volunteer Stokes 12:45 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.75 inpenny Pilot Mtn Surry 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 0.88 innickel Pilot Mtn Surry 14:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Pilot Mtn Surry 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.00 inquarter Pilot Mtn Surry 18:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pilot Mountain

Questions about hail in Pilot Mountain

How often does it hail in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Mountain since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pilot Mountain?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pilot Mountain?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2012 near 3.45 NNW Volunteer. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pilot Mountain?

The most recent report in this data is from September 29, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilot Mountain since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 29, 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.