Hail history for Vance County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Vance County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vance County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Feb 24, 2016
53 reports on 45 days since 1981 · #78 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Vance 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 Vance County
The latest hail report in Vance County is from August 15, 2023, 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 August 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vance County logged 26 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 45% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #78 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Vance County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
2% 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 February 24, 2016 near Williamsboro.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vance County 1.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vance County 20
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vance County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Williamsboro | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 WSW Middleburg | $3K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 WNW Drewry | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kittrell | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Henderson | — | 10:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 43%
- 1–2 in 29 55%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bear Pond | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Middleburg | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.11 NNW Drewry | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Dabney | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Williamsboro | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.42 WSW Kittrell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 NW Middleburg | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N North Henderson | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 ESE Kittrell | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 WNW Greystone | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Gillburg | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Middleburg | 14:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Vance County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittrell | 7 | 7 | May 23, 2012 |
| Middleburg | 7 | 6 | Sep 28, 2016 |
| South Henderson | 2 | 2 | Aug 15, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Vance County
How often does it hail in Vance County, North Carolina?
53 hail reports have been logged in Vance County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vance County?
Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vance County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on February 24, 2016 near Williamsboro. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vance County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vance County 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 August 15, 2023.
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.