Hail History

Hail history for Smithfield, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithfield since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Smithfield

Last hail
May 4, 2012
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 27, 2007

20 reports on 17 days since 1973 · #83 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Smithfield

Smithfield Four Oaks Clayton Princeton Benson Garner Newton Grove Dunn Knightdale 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Johnston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Smithfield

The latest hail report in and around Smithfield is from May 4, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithfield logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithfield accounts for 11% of the 177 reports filed in Johnston 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 July 27, 2007 near Smithfield.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Smithfield 0.3
  • Johnston County 5.1
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Smithfield 6
  • Johnston County 51
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Smithfield 0%
  • Johnston County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (20%) Apr May: 7 reports (35%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 6 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Smithfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 27, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Smithfield Johnston — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Smithfield Johnston — 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Countywide Johnston $40K 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Johnston — 16:36 local · NCEI
May 30, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Johnston — 12:05 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 Smithfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 4, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.64 ESE Wilsons Mills Johnston — 18:36 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Smithfield Johnston — 13:51 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.89 NE Smithfield Johnston — 17:03 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.64 ESE Smithfield Johnston — 00:19 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 NE Smithfield Johnston — 00:15 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Smithfield Johnston — 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Smithfield Johnston — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Smithfield Johnston — 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2002 0.88 innickel Smithfield Johnston — 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Smithfield Johnston — 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Countywide Johnston $40K 19:45 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Johnston — 16:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Smithfield

Questions about hail in Smithfield

How often does it hail in Smithfield, North Carolina?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithfield since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Smithfield?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Smithfield?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 27, 2007 near Smithfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Smithfield?

The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithfield since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 2012.

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.