Hail history for Roxboro, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roxboro since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roxboro
- Last hail
- May 21, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 20, 1998
32 reports on 24 days since 1975 · #35 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Roxboro
- 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 Roxboro
The latest hail report in and around Roxboro is from May 21, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roxboro logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roxboro accounts for 38% of the 84 reports filed in Person County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 20, 1998 near Roxboro.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (22% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roxboro 1.2
- Person County 3.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roxboro 16
- Person County 32
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roxboro 6%
- Person County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Roxboro | Person | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Person | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roxboro | Person | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 S Paynes Tavern | Person | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Brooksdale | Person | 13:12 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 12 38%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 W Surf | Person | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Roxboro | Person | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 NW Cavel | Person | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roxboro | Person | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 S Paynes Tavern | Person | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 SSE Longs Store | Person | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Helena | Person | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 E Longs Store | Person | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 SSE Ceffo | Person | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Cavel | Person | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.77 SE Cavel | Person | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Brooksdale | Person | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roxboro
- Rougemont 20 km · 10
- Yanceyville 33 km · 14
- Butner 35 km · 13
- Oxford 36 km · 27
- Hillsborough 36 km · 25
- Mebane 43 km · 16
- Durham 46 km · 108
- Henderson 51 km · 24
Questions about hail in Roxboro
How often does it hail in Roxboro, North Carolina?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roxboro since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roxboro?
Most reports come in July, April, March. July alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roxboro?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 20, 1998 near Roxboro. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roxboro?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roxboro 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 May 21, 2022.
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.