Hail History

Hail history for Rockingham County, North Carolina

Every NOAA hail report filed in Rockingham County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rockingham County

Last hail
Aug 22, 2026
0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 3, 1998

165 reports on 106 days since 1955 · #16 of 101 North Carolina counties

Hail map · Rockingham County

Reidsville Eden Madison Wentworth 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
162 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Rockingham County

The latest hail report in Rockingham County is from August 22, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockingham County logged 86 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 83% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #16 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Rockingham County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.

3% 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 June 3, 1998 near 2 W Reidsville.

Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 1998, with 23 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rockingham County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina county 2.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rockingham County 54
  • Median North Carolina county 32

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rockingham County 3%
  • Median North Carolina county 3%

Hail over time

0102030 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1958: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 23 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 11 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan Feb March: 15 reports (9%) Mar April: 25 reports (15%) Apr May: 48 reports (29%) May June: 44 reports (27%) Jun July: 17 reports (10%) Jul August: 9 reports (5%) Aug September: 6 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 165 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 3 3
2023 21 3
2022 8 8
2021 0
2020 0
2019 22 4
2018 1 1
2017 422 8

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 22, 2026 1 0.25 in View
Mar 16, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 7, 2024 3 1.00 in —
Jun 3, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 6, 2023 2 0.88 in —
May 6, 2022 5 2.00 in —
May 1, 2022 3 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rockingham County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 3, 1998 2.75 inbaseball 2 W Reidsville — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 2.50 intennis ball 1 N Reidsville — 17:51 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 2.25 inhen egg Reidsville $60K 17:48 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 NE Ruffin — 19:11 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Reidsville $15K 17:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rockingham County
Date Size Location Time · source
Aug 22, 2026 0.25 inpea 1 N Madison 01:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Mar 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Reidsville 18:58 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Reidsville Arpt 16:15 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Reidsville 16:13 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.97 ESE Wentworth 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Boulevard 17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.26 WSW Happy Home 17:19 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.89 SE Spray 17:04 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 NE Ruffin 19:11 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.19 SSE Ruffin 19:11 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.44 N Wentworth 18:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Mayodan 18:28 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Rockingham County

PlaceReportsLargest
Reidsville392.75 in
Eden301.75 in
Madison171.50 in
Wentworth171.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Ruffin97May 6, 2022
Stoneville88Jun 15, 2017
Mayodan64May 6, 2022

Questions about hail in Rockingham County

How often does it hail in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

165 hail reports have been logged in Rockingham County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rockingham County?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rockingham County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 3, 1998 near 2 W Reidsville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rockingham County?

The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.