Hail history for White Plains, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Plains since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · White Plains
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 5, 1985
14 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #160 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · White Plains
- 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 White Plains
The latest hail report in and around White Plains is from April 6, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White Plains logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #160 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. White Plains accounts for 10% of the 144 reports filed in Surry County.
14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 5, 1985.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- White Plains 0.3
- Surry County 4.7
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- White Plains 7
- Surry County 54
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- White Plains 14%
- Surry 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Surry | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Surry | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Surry | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Surry | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 W White Plains | Surry | 15:26 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 W White Plains | Surry | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW White Plains | Surry | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 SSE White Plains | Surry | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W White Plains | Surry | 00:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.99 NNE Dobson | Surry | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | White Plains | Surry | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 SW Mt Airy | Surry | 02:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | White Plains | Surry | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Surry | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Surry | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Surry | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Surry | 11:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near White Plains
- Mount Airy 8 km · 32
- Dobson 9 km · 17
- Pilot Mountain 17 km · 10
- Elkin 27 km · 15
- East Bend 28 km · 13
- King 32 km · 14
- Yadkinville 35 km · 14
- Danbury 39 km · 16
Questions about hail in White Plains
How often does it hail in White Plains, North Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Plains since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #160 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in White Plains?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in White Plains?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 5, 1985. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in White Plains?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 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 White Plains had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 6, 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.