Hail history for Sanford, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sanford
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 1, 1956
36 reports on 30 days since 1956 · #29 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Sanford
- 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 Sanford
The latest hail report in and around Sanford is from June 26, 2023, 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 June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sanford logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sanford accounts for 62% of the 58 reports filed in Lee County.
3% 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 June 1, 1956.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sanford 0.8
- Lee County 1.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sanford 12
- Lee County 23
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sanford 3%
- Lee County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lee | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sanford | Lee | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Northview | Lee | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sanford | Lee | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cumnock | Lee | 20:39 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 18 50%
- 1–2 in 17 47%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sanford | Lee | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Tramway | Lee | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Jonesboro | Lee | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 N Osgood | Lee | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Jonesboro | Lee | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Sanford | Lee | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 ESE Cumnock | Lee | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 ESE Cumnock | Lee | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sanford | Lee | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Northview | Lee | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sanford | Lee | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sanford | Lee | 14:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sanford
- Broadway 12 km · 12
- Goldston 17 km · 10
- Mamers 24 km · 11
- Pittsboro 26 km · 16
- Carthage 29 km · 12
- Anderson Creek 31 km · 13
- Lillington 34 km · 25
- Holly Springs 35 km · 16
Questions about hail in Sanford
How often does it hail in Sanford, North Carolina?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sanford?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sanford?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 1956. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sanford?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sanford had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2023.
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.