Hail History

Hail history for Sampson County, North Carolina

Every NOAA hail report filed in Sampson County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sampson County

Last hail
May 15, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Oct 1, 2008

137 reports on 106 days since 1967 · #25 of 101 North Carolina counties

Hail map · Sampson County

Newton Grove Clinton Garland 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
130 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 Sampson County

The latest hail report in Sampson County is from May 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sampson County logged 60 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #25 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Sampson County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.

4% 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 October 1, 2008 near 0.56 W Newton Grove.

Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2008, with 20 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sampson County 3.0
  • Median North Carolina county 2.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sampson County 40
  • Median North Carolina county 32

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sampson County 4%
  • Median North Carolina county 3%

Hail over time

05101520 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1978: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 20 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 13 reports (9%) Mar April: 22 reports (16%) Apr May: 44 reports (32%) May June: 29 reports (21%) Jun July: 15 reports (11%) Jul August: 5 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (1%) Sep October: 5 reports (4%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 137 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 4 4
2023 0
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 15, 2024 3 1.00 in —
May 10, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sampson County
Date Size Location Time · source
Oct 1, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 0.56 W Newton Grove 14:10 local · NCEI
May 30, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — 14:55 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.89 SE Timothy 14:25 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 0.34 WSW Newton Grove 14:16 local · NCEI
May 12, 1967 2.00 inhen egg — 16:00 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 Sampson County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.08 WNW Butlers Xrds — 16:35 local · NCEI
May 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.79 NNE Bonnetsville — 16:27 local · NCEI
May 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.36 ESE Mc Daniels — 16:25 local · NCEI
May 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Garland — 15:21 local · NCEI
May 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.59 NNE Ivanhoe — 08:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.85 ESE Halls Store — 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 NE Hobbton $3K 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.15 SSE Clinton — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.26 ENE Delway — 20:00 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.71 SE Garland — 19:55 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.33 ESE Salemburg — 18:33 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.67 NNW Spiveys Corner — 16:10 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Sampson County

PlaceReportsLargest
Newton Grove202.75 in
Clinton162.00 in
Garland101.75 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
Keener99Apr 28, 2016
Salemburg99Apr 29, 2014
Autryville88Apr 3, 2006
Roseboro77Jun 1, 2009
Bonnetsville54May 15, 2024
Delway55May 27, 2014
Spivey's Corner55May 23, 2012
Ivanhoe44May 7, 2021
Harrells33Mar 25, 2012
Vann Crossroads33May 23, 2012
Turkey22Jun 20, 2011
Ingold11May 22, 1985

Questions about hail in Sampson County

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

137 hail reports have been logged in Sampson County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sampson County?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sampson County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on October 1, 2008 near 0.56 W Newton Grove. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sampson County?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2024.

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.