Hail history for Warren County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Warren County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Warren County
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 1999
35 reports on 31 days since 1974 · #86 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Warren 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 Warren County
The latest hail report in Warren County is from April 7, 2020, 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, Warren County logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 28% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #86 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Warren County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 1999 near Arcola.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Warren County 0.7
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Warren County 11
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Warren County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Arcola | $50K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Paschall | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Afton | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Inez | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:15 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 20 57%
- 1–2 in 14 40%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Enterprise | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.68 NW Oine | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Afton | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Paschall | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Arcola | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Inez | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.1 NE Warrenton | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Churchill | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Paschall | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Afton | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Littleton | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Norlina | 08:51 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | 9 | 9 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Norlina | 7 | 6 | May 14, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Warren County
How often does it hail in Warren County, North Carolina?
35 hail reports have been logged in Warren County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Warren County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Warren County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 1999 near Arcola. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Warren County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Warren County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Warren County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2020.
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.