Hail history for Stokes County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stokes County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stokes County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jun 1, 2002
92 reports on 70 days since 1967 · #45 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Stokes 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 Stokes County
The latest hail report in Stokes County is from May 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stokes County logged 54 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #45 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Stokes 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 1, 2002 near 7 N King.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2016, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stokes County 2.7
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stokes County 38
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stokes 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2002 | 2.25 inhen egg | 7 N King | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Danbury | 06:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Capella | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 SW Campbell | 14:26 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 36 39%
- 1–2 in 54 59%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt View | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NE Pine Hall | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 NE Pine Hall | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 SE Dillard | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Francisco | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 E Dodgetown | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 ESE Hartman | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 NNE Dodgetown | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.16 ENE Lawsonville | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NNE Walnut Cove | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Danbury | 06:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SE Meadows | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stokes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 16 | 1.75 in |
| King | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Walnut Cove | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germanton | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2011 |
| Pinnacle | 2 | 2 | Jun 7, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Stokes County
How often does it hail in Stokes County, North Carolina?
92 hail reports have been logged in Stokes County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stokes County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stokes County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 2002 near 7 N King. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stokes County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stokes 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 7, 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.