Hail History

Hail history for Wadesboro, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wadesboro since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wadesboro

Last hail
May 6, 2022
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 25, 1986

22 reports on 17 days since 1983 · #73 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Wadesboro

Wadesboro Ansonville Rockingham 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Anson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wadesboro

The latest hail report in and around Wadesboro is from May 6, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wadesboro logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #73 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wadesboro accounts for 42% of the 53 reports filed in Anson 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 1986.

The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wadesboro 0.3
  • Anson County 1.2
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wadesboro 4
  • Anson County 20
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wadesboro 5%
  • Anson County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 7 reports (32%) Apr May: 7 reports (32%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 5 reports (23%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wadesboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 1986 3.00 inteacup — Anson 14:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 N South Wadesboro Anson 17:25 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Wadesboro Anson 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Anson 20:52 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Anson 17:38 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wadesboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 N South Wadesboro Anson 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.14 NNE South Wadesboro Anson 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.49 NNE South Wadesboro Anson 12:54 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.39 SSE Wadesboro Jct Anson 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 1.00 inquarter Wadesboro Anson 13:53 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2005 0.88 innickel Wadesboro Anson 21:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Wadesboro Anson 16:50 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny Uwharie Montgomery 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2002 1.00 inquarter Wadesboro Anson 19:26 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Wadesboro Anson 12:05 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 0.75 inpenny Wadesboro Anson 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 0.88 innickel Wadesboro Anson 17:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wadesboro

Questions about hail in Wadesboro

How often does it hail in Wadesboro, North Carolina?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wadesboro since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wadesboro?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wadesboro?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 1986. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wadesboro?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wadesboro 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 May 6, 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.