Hail history for Scotland County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scotland County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scotland County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 21, 1970
50 reports on 40 days since 1969 · #79 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Scotland County
- 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 Scotland County
The latest hail report in Scotland County is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scotland County logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #79 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Scotland County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 21, 1970.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scotland County 1.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scotland County 20
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scotland County 2%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 WNW Hasty | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.88 N Sneads Grove | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 W Laurinburg | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Laurinburg | 14:44 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 23 46%
- 1–2 in 26 52%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.92 WNW Hasty | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.76 E East Laurinburg | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.94 ESE Scotch Grove | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 NNW Sneads Grove | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 ESE Crossway | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Scotch Grove | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 WNW Hasty | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Crossway | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Crossway | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.33 WNW Gibson | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.38 WNW Hasty | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Wagram | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scotland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Laurinburg | 27 | 2.00 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Meadows | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2025 |
| Wagram | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Deercroft | 2 | 2 | Jul 19, 1998 |
| Gibson | 2 | 2 | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Laurel Hill | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Scotland County
How often does it hail in Scotland County, North Carolina?
50 hail reports have been logged in Scotland County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scotland County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scotland County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 21, 1970. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scotland County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scotland 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 2, 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.