Hail history for Pitt County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pitt County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pitt County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 3, 1998
177 reports on 104 days since 1960 · #10 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Pitt 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 Pitt County
The latest hail report in Pitt County is from September 5, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pitt County logged 94 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #10 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Pitt County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 3, 1998 near Winterville.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pitt County 4.7
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pitt County 48
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pitt County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Winterville | $100K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Grifton | $100K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 E Stokes | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Winterville | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ayden | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 66 37%
- 1–2 in 106 60%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Grifton | 21:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Roundtree | 20:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.56 E Stokes | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.89 ESE Grimesland | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.18 SE Grimesland | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Shelmerdine | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Mc Gowans Xrds | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSE Greenville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Cannon Xrds | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Toddy | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Simpson | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Farmville | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pitt County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 50 | 1.75 in |
| Farmville | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Ayden | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Winterville | 13 | 3.00 in |
| Hookerton | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Grimesland | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grifton | 9 | 7 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Bethel | 7 | 7 | May 29, 2009 |
| Fountain | 6 | 6 | May 6, 2022 |
| Simpson | 6 | 6 | May 9, 2023 |
| Stokes | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2025 |
| Bell Arthur | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2023 |
| Falkland | 2 | 2 | Apr 21, 2008 |
| Belvoir | 1 | 1 | Mar 19, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Pitt County
How often does it hail in Pitt County, North Carolina?
177 hail reports have been logged in Pitt County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pitt County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pitt County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 3, 1998 near Winterville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pitt County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pitt County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
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.