Hail history for Washington County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 1998
29 reports on 23 days since 1991 · #94 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from June 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 32% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #94 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Washington 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 13, 1998 near Creswell.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 0.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 12
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Creswell | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 WNW Mackeys | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Roper | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roper | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Wenona | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 48%
- 1–2 in 14 48%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Creswell | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Creswell | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Wenona | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 WNW Mackeys | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.45 WSW Cherry | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Roper | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Plymouth | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Cherry | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Albemarle Beach | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.8 SE Mt Tabor | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Plymouth | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Creswell | 14:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell | 9 | 9 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Plymouth | 9 | 8 | May 10, 2018 |
| Roper | 4 | 4 | May 13, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, North Carolina?
29 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 1998 near Creswell. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.