Hail history for Richlands, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richlands since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richlands
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 21, 1979
25 reports on 22 days since 1979 · #59 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Richlands
- 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 Richlands
The latest hail report in and around Richlands is from April 23, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richlands logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richlands accounts for 13% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 21, 1979.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richlands 0.7
- Onslow County 6.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richlands 11
- Onslow County 50
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richlands 0%
- Onslow County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Onslow | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 W Gregory Forks | Onslow | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ervintown | Onslow | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ervintown | Onslow | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 ESE Haw Branch | Onslow | 17:28 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 15 60%
- 1–2 in 10 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 W Gregory Forks | Onslow | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ervintown | Onslow | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ervintown | Onslow | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 ESE Haw Branch | Onslow | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Brocks | Onslow | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Huffmantown | Onslow | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Ervintown | Onslow | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Ervintown | Onslow | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ervintown | Onslow | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ervintown | Onslow | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Ervintown | Onslow | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Richlands | Onslow | 14:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richlands
- Half Moon 11 km · 13
- Beulaville 21 km · 21
- Jacksonville 23 km · 72
- Trenton 25 km · 11
- Piney Green 27 km · 12
- Maysville 28 km · 12
- Deep Run 31 km · 12
- Pollocksville 32 km · 10
Questions about hail in Richlands
How often does it hail in Richlands, North Carolina?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richlands since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richlands?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richlands?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 21, 1979. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richlands?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richlands 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 April 23, 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.