Hail history for Southern Pines, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southern Pines since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Southern Pines
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 12, 2024
14 reports on 12 days since 1970 · #154 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Southern Pines
- 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 Southern Pines
The latest hail report in and around Southern Pines is from August 12, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southern Pines logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #154 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southern Pines accounts for 12% 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 August 12, 2024 near 0.8 NNW Manly.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Southern Pines 0.5
- Moore County 3.2
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Southern Pines 7
- Moore County 38
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Southern Pines 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 NNW Manly | Moore | 05:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Moore | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Moore | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Moore | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.62 S Manly | Moore | 05:29 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.62 S Manly | Moore | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 NNW Manly | Moore | 05:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 W Southern Pines Arpt | Moore | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Southern Pines | Moore | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.83 WSW Southern Pines Arpt | Moore | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 ENE Southern Pines | Moore | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Southern Pines | Moore | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Southern Pines | Moore | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Southern Pines | Moore | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Moore | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Moore | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Moore | 17:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Southern Pines
- Carthage 14 km · 12
- Seven Lakes 18 km · 11
- Raeford 29 km · 15
- Robbins 31 km · 13
- Candor 32 km · 11
- Spring Lake 37 km · 23
- Sanford 39 km · 36
- Fayetteville 41 km · 68
Questions about hail in Southern Pines
How often does it hail in Southern Pines, North Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southern Pines since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Southern Pines?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Southern Pines?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 12, 2024 near 0.8 NNW Manly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Southern Pines?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Southern Pines 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 August 12, 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.