Hail History

Hail history for Raeford, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raeford since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Raeford

Last hail
Jun 25, 2013
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 20, 2008

15 reports on 14 days since 1961 · #137 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Raeford

Raeford Hope Mills Fayetteville Southern Pines Spring Lake 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Hoke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Raeford

The latest hail report in and around Raeford is from June 25, 2013, 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, Raeford logged 6 reports on 5 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 #137 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Raeford accounts for 26% of the 58 reports filed in Hoke 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 20, 2008 near Raeford.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Raeford 0.3
  • Hoke County 1.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Raeford 5
  • Hoke County 18
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Raeford 0%
  • Hoke County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 5 reports (33%) Apr May: 1 reports (7%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun July: 4 reports (27%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 Raeford
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Raeford Hoke 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Raeford Hoke 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Raeford Hoke 14:31 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Silver City Hoke 14:29 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Raeford Hoke 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Raeford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Raeford Hoke 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Raeford Hoke 14:31 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Silver City Hoke 14:29 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.57 E Raeford Hoke 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.15 SSE Raeford Muni Arpt Hoke 18:27 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Raeford Hoke 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Raeford Hoke 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 S Raeford Hoke 20:01 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1998 0.75 inpenny Raeford Hoke 13:33 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 1998 1.00 inquarter Raeford Hoke 20:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny Raeford Hoke 11:45 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Hoke 22:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Raeford

Questions about hail in Raeford

How often does it hail in Raeford, North Carolina?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raeford since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Raeford?

Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Raeford?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2008 near Raeford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Raeford?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raeford since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2013.

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.