Hail History

Hail history for Piney Green, North Carolina

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

Readout · Piney Green

Last hail
May 15, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · May 15, 2024

12 reports on 12 days since 1997 · #200 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Piney Green

Piney Green Jacksonville Half Moon Swansboro Maysville Richlands Newport 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Onslow County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Piney Green

The latest hail report in and around Piney Green is from May 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Piney Green logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #200 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Piney Green accounts for 6% of the 193 reports filed in Onslow 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 15, 2024 near 0.89 NW Hubert.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Piney Green 0.6
  • Onslow County 6.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Piney Green 11
  • Onslow County 50
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Piney Green 0%
  • Onslow County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 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.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 15, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Piney Green
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 17:00 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 20:17 local · NCEI
May 23, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.07 N Kellumtown Onslow 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.79 SE Deppe Onslow 17:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Piney Green
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 17:00 local · NCEI
May 23, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 20:17 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.79 SE Deppe Onslow 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.07 N Kellumtown Onslow 17:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.57 W Palo Alto Onslow 18:38 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NW Hubert Onslow 01:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.07 N Kellumtown Onslow 14:46 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1.14 W Morton Fork Onslow 14:35 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny Hubert Onslow 10:44 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny Hubert Onslow 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny 5 E Jacksonville Onslow 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Piney Green

Questions about hail in Piney Green

How often does it hail in Piney Green, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piney Green since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Piney Green?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Piney Green?

1.00 in (quarter size) on May 15, 2024 near 0.89 NW Hubert. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Piney Green?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2024.

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.