Hail history for Randolph County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Randolph County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Randolph County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 29, 1987
110 reports on 76 days since 1983 · #41 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Randolph 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 Randolph County
The latest hail report in Randolph County is from April 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Randolph County logged 73 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #41 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Randolph County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 29, 1987.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Randolph County 3.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Randolph County 46
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Randolph County 5%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.36 SSW Pisgah | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Seagrove | 20:25 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 57 52%
- 1–2 in 48 44%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.8 S Liberty | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.23 S Liberty | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.81 S Grays Chapel | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 S Salem | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.11 NW Staley | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Glenola | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 WNW Fullers | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 NW Trinity | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Asheboro | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.18 NW Coleridge | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 WSW Ramseur | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Asheboro Muni Arpt | 15:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Randolph County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagrove | 8 | 8 | Jun 26, 2010 |
| Ramseur | 7 | 7 | Jun 27, 2009 |
| Trinity | 5 | 5 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Liberty | 4 | 4 | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Staley | 4 | 2 | Apr 22, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Randolph County
How often does it hail in Randolph County, North Carolina?
110 hail reports have been logged in Randolph County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Randolph County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Randolph County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 29, 1987. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Randolph County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Randolph County 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 April 22, 2025.
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.