Hail History

Hail history for Walnut Cove, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walnut Cove since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Walnut Cove

Last hail
May 10, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 1, 2012

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #254 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Walnut Cove

Walnut Cove Danbury Stokesdale Madison King Pilot Mountain 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Stokes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Walnut Cove

The latest hail report in and around Walnut Cove is from May 10, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walnut Cove logged 5 reports on 5 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 #254 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walnut Cove accounts for 11% of the 92 reports filed in Stokes 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 1, 2012 near 0.89 SE Walnut Cove.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Walnut Cove 0.3
  • Stokes County 2.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Walnut Cove 5
  • Stokes County 38
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Walnut Cove 0%
  • Stokes County 2%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. 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 (10%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Walnut Cove
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Walnut Cove Stokes — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Walnut Cove Stokes — 09:05 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Stokes — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.16 NNE Walnut Cove Stokes — 15:34 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 1.00 inquarter Walnut Cove Stokes $2K 16:10 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 Walnut Cove
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.16 NNE Walnut Cove Stokes — 15:34 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SE Walnut Cove Stokes — 15:00 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 S Walnut Cove Stokes — 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 1.00 inquarter Walnut Cove Stokes $2K 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 W Walnut Cove Stokes — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2000 1.00 inquarter Walnut Cove Stokes — 19:42 local · NCEI
May 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Walnut Cove Stokes — 09:05 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 0.88 innickel 2 WSW Pine Hall Stokes — 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 1998 0.75 inpenny Walnut Cove Stokes — 14:58 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Stokes — 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Walnut Cove

Questions about hail in Walnut Cove

How often does it hail in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walnut Cove since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #254 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Walnut Cove?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Walnut Cove?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2012 near 0.89 SE Walnut Cove. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Walnut Cove?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Walnut Cove had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walnut Cove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2018.

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.