Hail History

Hail history for Trenton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trenton since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Trenton

Last hail
Sep 5, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 12, 2001

11 reports on 11 days since 1977 · #226 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Trenton

Trenton Cove City Pollocksville Maysville Richlands New Bern Half Moon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Jones County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Trenton

The latest hail report in and around Trenton is from September 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Trenton 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 #226 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Trenton accounts for 16% of the 68 reports filed in Jones 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 May 12, 2001 near Trenton.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Trenton 0.2
  • Jones County 1.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Trenton 4
  • Jones County 23
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Trenton 0%
  • Jones County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 5, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Trenton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Trenton Jones 18:05 local · NCEI
May 21, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Trenton Jones 16:55 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter Trenton Jones 21:39 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Trenton Jones 06:28 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Trenton Jones 15:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Trenton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter Trenton Jones 21:39 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Trenton Jones 06:28 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE Trenton Jones 15:43 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.13 ESE Trenton Jones 15:38 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny Trenton Jones 14:37 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2004 0.75 inpenny Trenton Jones 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2002 0.75 inpenny Trenton Jones 17:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Trenton Jones 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 0.75 inpenny Trenton Jones 14:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Trenton Jones 16:55 local · NCEI
May 5, 1977 1.00 inquarter — Jones 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Trenton

Questions about hail in Trenton

How often does it hail in Trenton, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Trenton since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #226 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Trenton?

Most reports come in May, August, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Trenton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 12, 2001 near Trenton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Trenton?

The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Trenton 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 September 5, 2026.

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.