Hail history for Stanly County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stanly County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stanly County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 2003
65 reports on 51 days since 1961 · #66 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Stanly 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 Stanly County
The latest hail report in Stanly County is from April 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanly County logged 33 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #66 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Stanly County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 2003 near Aquadale.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stanly County 1.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stanly County 26
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stanly County 11%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Aquadale | $200K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Richfield | — | 14:07 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 30 46%
- 1–2 in 28 43%
- 2 in + 7 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 S Locust | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.08 SE Finger | $1K | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 W Millingport | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Cottonville | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 WSW Lambert | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 SW Albemarle Arpt | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Locust | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SE Locust | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S St Martin | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 5.66 ENE Porter | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 NW Albemarle Arpt | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 WSW Halls Ferry Jct | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stanly County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Locust | 10 | 2.00 in |
| Millingport | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 6 | 6 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Aquadale | 4 | 4 | May 11, 2019 |
| New London | 4 | 4 | May 9, 2008 |
| Richfield | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Badin | 3 | 3 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Oakboro | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| Hoffman | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Stanfield | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Stanly County
How often does it hail in Stanly County, North Carolina?
65 hail reports have been logged in Stanly County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stanly County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stanly County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 2003 near Aquadale. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stanly County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stanly County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 29, 2026.
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.