Hail history for Seven Lakes, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seven Lakes since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Seven Lakes
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 6, 2022
11 reports on 10 days since 1992 · #224 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Seven Lakes
- 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 Seven Lakes
The latest hail report in and around Seven Lakes is from May 6, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seven Lakes logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #224 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seven Lakes accounts for 10% of the 115 reports filed in Moore 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 May 6, 2022 near 1.98 ESE Eagle Spgs.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Seven Lakes 0.4
- Moore County 3.2
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Seven Lakes 7
- Moore County 38
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Seven Lakes 0%
- Moore County 1%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 ESE Eagle Spgs | Moore | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Eagle Spgs | Moore | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West End | Moore | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Moore | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 ESE Eagle Spgs | Moore | 16:10 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 9 82%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 ESE Eagle Spgs | Moore | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 ESE Eagle Spgs | Moore | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Eagle Spgs | Moore | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West End | Moore | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West End | Moore | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 SW Harris | Moore | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW West End | Moore | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West End | Moore | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | West End | Moore | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West End | Moore | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Moore | 14:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Seven Lakes
- Candor 14 km · 11
- Carthage 17 km · 12
- Southern Pines 18 km · 14
- Robbins 18 km · 13
- Troy 30 km · 14
- Rockingham 40 km · 11
- Goldston 43 km · 10
- Sanford 45 km · 36
Questions about hail in Seven Lakes
How often does it hail in Seven Lakes, North Carolina?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seven Lakes since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #224 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Seven Lakes?
Most reports come in March, July, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Seven Lakes?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2022 near 1.98 ESE Eagle Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Seven Lakes?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Seven Lakes 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 6, 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.