Hail History

Hail history for Watha, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watha since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Watha

Last hail
May 3, 2016
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 12, 2001

17 reports on 12 days since 1987 · #106 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Watha

Watha Wallace Burgaw Rocky Point Castle Hayne Hampstead 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Pender County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Watha

The latest hail report in and around Watha is from May 3, 2016, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Watha 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 #106 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Watha accounts for 13% of the 126 reports filed in Pender 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 12, 2001 near Willard.

The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Watha 0.3
  • Pender County 2.8
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Watha 4
  • Pender County 37
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Watha 0%
  • Pender County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb Mar April: 2 reports (12%) Apr May: 5 reports (29%) May June: 3 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 2 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Watha
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 12, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Willard Pender — 17:25 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Willard Pender — 14:27 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Willard Pender — 14:25 local · NCEI
May 3, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.38 WSW Van Eden Pender $1K 20:17 local · NCEI
Jan 31, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Watha Pender — 02:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Watha
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.38 WSW Van Eden Pender $1K 20:17 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Watha Pender — 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny Watha Pender — 14:54 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.88 innickel Watha Pender — 12:47 local · NCEI
Jan 31, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Watha Pender — 02:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Willard Pender — 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Willard Pender — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Watha Pender — 15:37 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 1999 1.00 inquarter Willard Pender — 14:57 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Willard Pender — 14:27 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Willard Pender — 14:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 1.00 inquarter Watha Pender — 15:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Watha

Questions about hail in Watha

How often does it hail in Watha, North Carolina?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watha since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Watha?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Watha?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 12, 2001 near Willard. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Watha?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2016 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Watha since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2016.

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.