Hail history for Wallace, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wallace since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wallace
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 24, 2009
17 reports on 12 days since 1984 · #105 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Wallace
- 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 Wallace
The latest hail report in and around Wallace is from April 20, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wallace logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #105 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wallace accounts for 12% of the 140 reports filed in Duplin 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 24, 2009 near 0.69 N Wallace.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wallace 0.5
- Duplin County 3.8
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wallace 6
- Duplin County 46
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wallace 0%
- Duplin County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Wallace | Duplin | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wallace | Duplin | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Duplin | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Wallace | Duplin | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 WSW Cartersville | Duplin | 16:35 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Wallace | Duplin | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.84 W Wallace | Duplin | 23:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wallace | Duplin | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.68 SW Murphey | Duplin | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Murphey | Duplin | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 WSW Cartersville | Duplin | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Wallace | Duplin | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Wallace | Duplin | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 NW Willard | Pender | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Wallace | Duplin | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wallace | Duplin | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Wallace | Duplin | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wallace
- Watha 10 km · 17
- Rose Hill 10 km · 13
- Burgaw 22 km · 17
- Kenansville 25 km · 13
- Beulaville 29 km · 21
- Rocky Point 34 km · 17
- Garland 37 km · 10
- Clinton 43 km · 16
Questions about hail in Wallace
How often does it hail in Wallace, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wallace since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wallace?
Most reports come in August, April, June. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wallace?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 24, 2009 near 0.69 N Wallace. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wallace?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wallace had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 20, 2024.
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.