Hail History

Hail history for Rockwell, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockwell since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rockwell

Last hail
Mar 21, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 26, 2001

10 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #250 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Rockwell

Rockwell Salisbury Lexington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Rowan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rockwell

The latest hail report in and around Rockwell is from March 21, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockwell logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #250 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rockwell accounts for 9% of the 111 reports filed in Rowan 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 June 26, 2001 near Rockwell.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rockwell 0.4
  • Rowan County 3.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rockwell 7
  • Rowan County 43
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rockwell 0%
  • Rowan County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (30%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rockwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Rockwell Rowan 16:55 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Rockwell Rowan 20:17 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.12 W Liberty Rowan 18:54 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Rockwell Rowan 16:51 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3.05 NE Watts Xrds Cabarrus 15:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rockwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Rockwell Rowan 20:17 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.12 W Liberty Rowan 18:54 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Rockwell Rowan 16:51 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.18 SE Shupings Mill Rowan 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3.05 NE Watts Xrds Cabarrus 15:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.5 NNW Rockwell Rowan 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 SE Rockwell Rowan 13:48 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 0.88 innickel Rockwell Rowan 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Rockwell Rowan 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1999 1.00 inquarter 3 WSW Rockwell Rowan 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rockwell

Questions about hail in Rockwell

How often does it hail in Rockwell, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockwell since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #250 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rockwell?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rockwell?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 26, 2001 near Rockwell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rockwell?

The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockwell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 21, 2017.

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.