Hail history for Vanceboro, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vanceboro since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vanceboro
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2011
19 reports on 15 days since 1997 · #87 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Vanceboro
- 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 Vanceboro
The latest hail report in and around Vanceboro is from June 23, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vanceboro logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #87 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vanceboro accounts for 10% of the 193 reports filed in Craven County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 28, 2011 near 3.95 NE Vanceboro.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vanceboro 0.8
- Craven County 5.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vanceboro 12
- Craven County 42
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vanceboro 5%
- Craven County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.95 NE Vanceboro | Craven | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vanceboro | Craven | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Vanceboro | Craven | 15:51 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 47%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 ENE Vanceboro | Craven | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Vanceboro | Craven | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 23:16 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.24 NNW Vanceboro | Craven | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.95 NE Vanceboro | Craven | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 W Vanceboro | Craven | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 ESE Vanceboro | Craven | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Vanceboro | Craven | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vanceboro
- Cove City 20 km · 12
- Chocowinity 24 km · 13
- Bridgeton 24 km · 12
- New Bern 25 km · 50
- Ayden 30 km · 16
- Grimesland 30 km · 11
- Washington 31 km · 29
- Trenton 32 km · 11
Questions about hail in Vanceboro
How often does it hail in Vanceboro, North Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vanceboro since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vanceboro?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vanceboro?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2011 near 3.95 NE Vanceboro. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vanceboro?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vanceboro had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.