Hail history for Raleigh, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raleigh since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Raleigh
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 28, 2005
132 reports on 84 days since 1955 · #2 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Raleigh
- 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 Raleigh
The latest hail report in and around Raleigh is from July 8, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Raleigh logged 81 reports on 40 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 9.0 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Raleigh accounts for 33% of the 401 reports filed in Wake County.
3% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 28, 2005 near 5 N Raleigh.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2012, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Raleigh 4.0
- Wake County 12.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Raleigh 40
- Wake County 85
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Raleigh 3%
- Wake County 5%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2005 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 N Raleigh | Wake | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Durham | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 S Raleigh | Wake | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Wake | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 E Brookhaven | Wake | 08:55 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 54 41%
- 1–2 in 74 56%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 ENE Macedonia | Wake | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Asbury | Wake | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 N Pet Xrds | Wake | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 SSE Wilders Grove | Wake | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.1 NW Echo Hgts | Wake | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 N Echo Hgts | Wake | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Brookhaven | Wake | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 ESE Raleigh | Wake | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 W (Rdu)raleigh-Durham | Wake | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N (Rdu)raleigh-Durham | Wake | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 ESE Bayleaf | Wake | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Brookhaven | Wake | 16:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Raleigh
- Knightdale 14 km · 12
- Garner 16 km · 29
- Cary 17 km · 69
- Wake Forest 19 km · 22
- Rolesville 19 km · 12
- Apex 25 km · 32
- Clayton 26 km · 31
- Holly Springs 27 km · 16
Questions about hail in Raleigh
How often does it hail in Raleigh, North Carolina?
132 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raleigh since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Raleigh?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Raleigh?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 28, 2005 near 5 N Raleigh. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Raleigh?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 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 Raleigh had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 8, 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.