Hail History

Hail history for Tar Heel, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tar Heel since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tar Heel

Last hail
May 3, 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 16, 2000

14 reports on 13 days since 1989 · #157 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Tar Heel

Tar Heel St. Pauls Elizabethtown Bladenboro Clarkton Evergreen 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Bladen County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tar Heel

The latest hail report in and around Tar Heel is from May 3, 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, Tar Heel logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #157 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tar Heel accounts for 8% of the 166 reports filed in Bladen 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 16, 2000 near Tar Heel.

The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tar Heel 0.2
  • Bladen County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tar Heel 4
  • Bladen County 50
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tar Heel 0%
  • Bladen County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May Jun July: 2 reports (14%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 2 reports (14%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 Tar Heel
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Tar Heel Bladen — 19:20 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.73 WNW Tar Heel Bladen $500 18:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 15:44 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 22:35 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Tar Heel Bladen — 16:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tar Heel
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.73 WNW Tar Heel Bladen $500 18:55 local · NCEI
May 29, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.39 SSW Duart Bladen — 16:49 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 15:44 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 22:35 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2004 0.75 inpenny Tar Heel Bladen — 16:25 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Tar Heel Bladen — 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2000 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Tar Heel Bladen — 19:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Tar Heel Bladen — 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2000 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 0.88 innickel Tar Heel Bladen — 18:25 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter Tar Heel Bladen — 13:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tar Heel

Questions about hail in Tar Heel

How often does it hail in Tar Heel, North Carolina?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tar Heel since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tar Heel?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tar Heel?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 16, 2000 near Tar Heel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tar Heel?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 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 Tar Heel had in the last five years?

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