Hail history for Tarboro, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tarboro since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tarboro
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 5, 2002
15 reports on 13 days since 1963 · #139 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Tarboro
- 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 Tarboro
The latest hail report in and around Tarboro is from April 7, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tarboro logged 9 reports on 7 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 #139 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tarboro accounts for 20% of the 75 reports filed in Edgecombe 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 5, 2002 near 10 E Rocky Mt.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tarboro 0.5
- Edgecombe County 2.3
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tarboro 7
- Edgecombe County 22
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tarboro 0%
- Edgecombe County 1%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 E Rocky Mt | Edgecombe | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tarboro | Edgecombe | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1963 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Edgecombe | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tarboro | Edgecombe | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.82 WNW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 18:45 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tarboro | Edgecombe | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Princeville | Edgecombe | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 WNW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.82 WNW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.82 WNW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Tarboro | Edgecombe | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 W Tarboro | Edgecombe | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Tarboro | Edgecombe | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 E Rocky Mt | Edgecombe | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Tarboro | Edgecombe | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tarboro
- Rocky Mount 24 km · 35
- Robersonville 29 km · 16
- Farmville 35 km · 23
- Nashville 37 km · 14
- Greenville 38 km · 50
- Wilson 39 km · 38
- Winterville 44 km · 13
- Williamston 45 km · 20
Questions about hail in Tarboro
How often does it hail in Tarboro, North Carolina?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tarboro since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tarboro?
Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tarboro?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 5, 2002 near 10 E Rocky Mt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tarboro?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tarboro had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 7, 2022.
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.