Hail History

Hail history for Stokesdale, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stokesdale since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stokesdale

Last hail
Jun 29, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 20, 2009

15 reports on 13 days since 1997 · #138 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Stokesdale

Stokesdale Walnut Cove Kernersville Greensboro High Point 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Guilford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stokesdale

The latest hail report in and around Stokesdale is from June 29, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stokesdale logged 9 reports on 8 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 #138 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stokesdale accounts for 7% of the 209 reports filed in Guilford 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 20, 2009 near 1.03 NNE Oak Ridge Arpt.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stokesdale 0.5
  • Guilford County 6.5
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stokesdale 8
  • Guilford County 54
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stokesdale 0%
  • Guilford County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 4 reports (27%) Jun July: 6 reports (40%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 Stokesdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 NNE Oak Ridge Arpt Guilford 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Stokesdale Guilford 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 NW Guilquarry Guilford 17:20 local · NCEI
May 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.33 ENE Guilquarry Guilford 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Oak Ridge Arpt Guilford 14:23 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stokesdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 NW Guilquarry Guilford 17:20 local · NCEI
May 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.33 ENE Guilquarry Guilford 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Oak Ridge Arpt Guilford 14:23 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.66 SW Ellisboro Rockingham 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 NNE Oak Ridge Arpt Guilford 16:05 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny Stokesdale Guilford 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Stokesdale Guilford 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Stokesdale Guilford 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Stokesdale Guilford 16:56 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.88 innickel 9 S Madison Rockingham 14:33 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.88 innickel 8 S Madison Rockingham 14:17 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Stokesdale Guilford 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stokesdale

Questions about hail in Stokesdale

How often does it hail in Stokesdale, North Carolina?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stokesdale since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stokesdale?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stokesdale?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 20, 2009 near 1.03 NNE Oak Ridge Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stokesdale?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stokesdale since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 29, 2016.

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.