Hail history for Robeson County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Robeson County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Robeson County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 20, 2024
173 reports on 106 days since 1962 · #12 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Robeson 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 Robeson County
The latest hail report in Robeson County is from August 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Robeson County logged 88 reports on 51 hail days, about 4.4 reports a year. That is 87% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #12 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Robeson County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 20, 2024 near 1 W Lumberton.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Robeson County 4.4
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Robeson County 51
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Robeson County 4%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 8 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 W Lumberton | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.46 WSW Pembroke | $25K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | —1 injured | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:55 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 86 50%
- 1–2 in 81 47%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Smiths | 18:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 ESE Rex | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N North Lumberton | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Orrum | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Proctorville | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 SW Moss Neck | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Lumberton | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNW Pates | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 W Lumberton | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Lumberton | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pembroke | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Buie | 15:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Robeson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Springs | 8 | 8 | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Orrum | 6 | 6 | May 10, 2024 |
| Rowland | 6 | 6 | May 27, 2011 |
| Butters | 5 | 5 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Lumber Bridge | 5 | 3 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Marietta | 5 | 5 | May 29, 2009 |
| Prospect | 5 | 3 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| Parkton | 4 | 3 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Barker Ten Mile | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2011 |
| Maxton | 3 | 2 | Apr 20, 2024 |
| McDonald | 3 | 2 | May 10, 2011 |
| Proctorville | 3 | 3 | May 10, 2024 |
| Elrod | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2012 |
| Raemon | 2 | 2 | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Rennert | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2011 |
| Shannon | 1 | 1 | May 16, 1985 |
Questions about hail in Robeson County
How often does it hail in Robeson County, North Carolina?
173 hail reports have been logged in Robeson County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.4 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Robeson County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Robeson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 20, 2024 near 1 W Lumberton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Robeson County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Robeson County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.