Hail history for Wentworth, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wentworth since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wentworth
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 3, 2006
17 reports on 15 days since 1984 · #108 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Wentworth
- 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 Wentworth
The latest hail report in and around Wentworth is from May 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wentworth logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #108 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wentworth accounts for 10% of the 165 reports filed in Rockingham 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 April 3, 2006 near 1 E Wentworth.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wentworth 0.5
- Rockingham County 4.3
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wentworth 7
- Rockingham County 54
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wentworth 0%
- Rockingham 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Wentworth | Rockingham | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rockingham | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rockingham | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.44 N Wentworth | Rockingham | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Wentworth | Rockingham | $15K | 17:30 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 4 24%
- 1–2 in 13 76%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 ESE Wentworth | Rockingham | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.44 N Wentworth | Rockingham | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Harrisons Xrds | Rockingham | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 W Wentworth | Rockingham | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisons Xrds | Rockingham | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Wentworth | Rockingham | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 SSE New Leaksville | Rockingham | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Wentworth | Rockingham | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Wentworth | Rockingham | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Wentworth | Rockingham | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Wentworth | Rockingham | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 E Mayodan | Rockingham | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wentworth
- Reidsville 10 km · 39
- Eden 11 km · 30
- Madison 20 km · 17
- Stokesdale 28 km · 15
- Greensboro 35 km · 118
- Walnut Cove 36 km · 10
- Yanceyville 37 km · 14
- Danbury 41 km · 16
Questions about hail in Wentworth
How often does it hail in Wentworth, North Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wentworth since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wentworth?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wentworth?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 3, 2006 near 1 E Wentworth. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wentworth?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 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 Wentworth 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 May 7, 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.