Hail history for Whiteville, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whiteville since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whiteville
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 11, 1985
19 reports on 15 days since 1977 · #88 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Whiteville
- 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 Whiteville
The latest hail report in and around Whiteville is from June 1, 2025, 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 June 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whiteville logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whiteville accounts for 11% of the 179 reports filed in Columbus 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 July 11, 1985.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whiteville 0.7
- Columbus County 4.3
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whiteville 10
- Columbus County 53
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whiteville 0%
- Columbus 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Columbus | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Whiteville | Columbus | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Whiteville | Columbus | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Whiteville | Columbus | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 NNW Whiteville | Columbus | 16:30 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 9 47%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Whiteville | Columbus | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Whiteville | Columbus | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Whiteville | Columbus | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 N Whiteville | Columbus | $250 | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 NNW Whiteville | Columbus | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Whiteville | Columbus | $500 | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 N Whiteville | Columbus | $1K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.28 SSW Whiteville | Columbus | $500 | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | South Whiteville | Columbus | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Whiteville | Columbus | $1K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.7 NNW Whiteville | Columbus | — | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNW Whiteville | Columbus | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Whiteville
- Brunswick 6 km · 15
- Chadbourn 11 km · 13
- Clarkton 18 km · 16
- Evergreen 21 km · 10
- Bladenboro 25 km · 23
- Tabor City 25 km · 18
- Bolton 28 km · 15
- Elizabethtown 34 km · 29
Questions about hail in Whiteville
How often does it hail in Whiteville, North Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whiteville since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whiteville?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whiteville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 11, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whiteville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whiteville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 1, 2025.
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.