Hail History

Hail history for Rougemont, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rougemont since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rougemont

Last hail
May 10, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 10, 2018

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #251 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Rougemont

Rougemont Butner Hillsborough Durham Chapel Hill Franklinton 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; Durham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rougemont

The latest hail report in and around Rougemont is from May 10, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rougemont logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #251 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rougemont accounts for 8% of the 127 reports filed in Durham 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 May 10, 2018 near Bahama.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rougemont 0.3
  • Durham County 3.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rougemont 5
  • Durham County 32
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rougemont 0%
  • Durham County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rougemont
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Bahama Durham 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Durham 20:00 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.39 SW Quail Roost Durham 17:05 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Bahama Durham 14:53 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2006 1.00 inquarter Bahama Durham 08:17 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rougemont
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Bahama Durham 16:25 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.39 SW Quail Roost Durham 17:05 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Bahama Durham 14:53 local · NCEI
May 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 NE Bahama Durham 21:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2006 1.00 inquarter Bahama Durham 08:17 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 1998 0.75 inpenny Bahama Durham 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Durham 14:25 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Durham 16:46 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Durham 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Durham 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rougemont

Questions about hail in Rougemont

How often does it hail in Rougemont, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rougemont since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rougemont?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Rougemont?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2018 near Bahama. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rougemont?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rougemont since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2018.

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.