Hail history for Surry County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Surry County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Surry County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 5, 1985
144 reports on 95 days since 1955 · #20 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Surry 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 Surry County
The latest hail report in Surry County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Surry County logged 93 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #20 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Surry County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 5, 1985.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (65). The busiest year was 2011, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Surry County 4.7
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Surry County 54
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Surry County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Copeland | 17:32 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 52 36%
- 1–2 in 88 61%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Dobson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Copeland | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Dobson | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.35 NNE Woodville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Elkin | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Bannertown | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 W White Plains | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 E Mt Airy | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salem | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairview | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Woodville | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Salem | 15:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Surry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 32 | 2.00 in |
| Dobson | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Elkin | 15 | 1.75 in |
| White Plains | 14 | 3.00 in |
| Pilot Mountain | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowgap | 9 | 8 | May 6, 2013 |
| Smithtown | 5 | 5 | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Toast | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Surry County
How often does it hail in Surry County, North Carolina?
144 hail reports have been logged in Surry County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Surry County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Surry County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 5, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Surry County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Surry County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2025.
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.