Hail History

Hail history for Rutherfordton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rutherfordton since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rutherfordton

Last hail
May 8, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 9, 2011

18 reports on 17 days since 1979 · #92 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Rutherfordton

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Rutherford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rutherfordton

The latest hail report in and around Rutherfordton is from May 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rutherfordton logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #92 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rutherfordton accounts for 14% of the 132 reports filed in Rutherford 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 April 9, 2011 near 3.24 SSW Gilkey.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rutherfordton 0.5
  • Rutherford County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rutherfordton 8
  • Rutherford County 63
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rutherfordton 0%
  • Rutherford County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 7 reports (39%) May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun July: 4 reports (22%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2025 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rutherfordton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 3.24 SSW Gilkey Rutherford 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.8 E Rutherfordton Rutherford 16:00 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Rutherfordton Rutherford 15:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Rutherford 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Rutherford 17:05 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 Rutherfordton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 NNW Rutherfordton Rutherford 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.83 WSW Rutherfordton Rutherford 19:20 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.69 W Rutherfordton Rutherford 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 3.24 SSW Gilkey Rutherford 18:55 local · NCEI
May 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSW Rutherfordton Rutherford 16:25 local · NCEI
May 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter 4.05 S Rutherfordton Rutherford 16:01 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.8 E Rutherfordton Rutherford 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.8 E Rutherfordton Rutherford 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny Rutherfordton Rutherford 05:45 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Rutherfordton Rutherford 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny Rutherfordton Rutherford 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2001 1.00 inquarter Rutherfordton Rutherford 14:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rutherfordton

Questions about hail in Rutherfordton

How often does it hail in Rutherfordton, North Carolina?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rutherfordton since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rutherfordton?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rutherfordton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2011 near 3.24 SSW Gilkey. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rutherfordton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rutherfordton 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 8, 2025.

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.