Hail history for Wilson County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilson County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilson County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 3, 2016
69 reports on 51 days since 1980 · #63 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Wilson 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 Wilson County
The latest hail report in Wilson County is from May 10, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilson County logged 42 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #63 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Wilson 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 3, 2016 near 2.15 SSE Moores Xrds.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilson County 2.1
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilson County 28
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSE Moores Xrds | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NE Evansdale | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 WSW Wilson | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wilson | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 WNW Contentnea | 15:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 36%
- 1–2 in 43 62%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 NE Saratoga | $10K | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 N Bridgersville | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 WNW Wilson | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Lamm | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Dunn Xrds | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 NE Saratoga | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NE Evansdale | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Wilson | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 S Wilson | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 NNW Wilson | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ESE Lucama | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E New Hope | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucama | 8 | 8 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Stantonsburg | 5 | 5 | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Black Creek | 4 | 4 | Jul 25, 2009 |
| Elm City | 2 | 2 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Saratoga | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2024 |
| Sims | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Wilson County
How often does it hail in Wilson County, North Carolina?
69 hail reports have been logged in Wilson County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilson County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 3, 2016 near 2.15 SSE Moores Xrds. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.