Hail history for Welcome, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Welcome since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Welcome
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 30, 1984
17 reports on 15 days since 1984 · #107 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Welcome
- 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 Welcome
The latest hail report in and around Welcome is from August 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Welcome logged 10 reports on 9 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 #107 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Welcome accounts for 15% of the 116 reports filed in Davidson 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 August 30, 1984.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Welcome 0.5
- Davidson County 3.1
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Welcome 9
- Davidson County 38
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Welcome 0%
- Davidson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Davidson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NE Welcome | Davidson | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Welcome | Davidson | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 E Welcome | Davidson | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Arcadia | Davidson | 14:22 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 12 71%
- 1–2 in 5 29%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NE Welcome | Davidson | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SE Welcome | Davidson | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Welcome | Davidson | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 E Welcome | Davidson | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 SE Welcome | Davidson | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Arcadia | Davidson | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSW Eller | Davidson | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Welcome | Davidson | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Arcadia | Davidson | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 ESE Welcome | Davidson | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Lexington | Davidson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Welcome | Davidson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Welcome
- Lexington 12 km · 32
- Advance 13 km · 10
- Thomasville 16 km · 22
- Clemmons 18 km · 12
- Winston-Salem 22 km · 64
- High Point 25 km · 29
- Kernersville 27 km · 14
- Archdale 27 km · 11
Questions about hail in Welcome
How often does it hail in Welcome, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Welcome since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Welcome?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Welcome?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 30, 1984. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Welcome?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Welcome had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2023.
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.