Hail history for Wilkes County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilkes County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilkes County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 26, 2023
139 reports on 95 days since 1984 · #24 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Wilkes County
- 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 Wilkes County
The latest hail report in Wilkes County is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilkes County logged 92 reports on 59 hail days, about 4.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #24 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Wilkes County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 26, 2023 near 0.69 N Osbornville.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilkes County 4.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilkes County 59
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilkes County 1%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Osbornville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 ESE Boomer | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Traphill | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Traphill | 14:48 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 61 44%
- 1–2 in 76 55%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSW Traphill | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hays | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Mulberry | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Millers Creek | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Clingman | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE North Wilkesboro | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.31 ESE Ferguson | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.79 S Wilbar | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | North Wilkesboro | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ESE Hays | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Clingman | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Osbornville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilkes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Creek | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Fairplains | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkesboro | 9 | 8 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Hays | 8 | 7 | May 8, 2025 |
| North Wilkesboro | 8 | 7 | May 8, 2025 |
| Moravian Falls | 7 | 7 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Mulberry | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
| Ronda | 6 | 6 | May 23, 2011 |
| Cricket | 5 | 4 | Sep 2, 2018 |
| Pleasant Hill | 4 | 4 | Apr 28, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Wilkes County
How often does it hail in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
139 hail reports have been logged in Wilkes County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilkes County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilkes County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 26, 2023 near 0.69 N Osbornville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilkes County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilkes County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.