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Hail Raleigh, NC

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Raleigh in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 13 reports, the largest measured 1.25 inches at 3 ESE Clayton.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Raleigh. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 19.6 hail reports a year, coming on about 6.2 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.00 inches, on Mar 28, 2005.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Raleigh in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jul 19, 20260.75 inches penny3 NE PurnellFranklin CountyPublic
Jul 8, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 ESE ClaytonJohnston CountyNWS Employee
Jul 8, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 ESE ClaytonJohnston CountyNWS Employee
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter3 E CaryWake CountyPublic
Jul 8, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 N Lake WheelerWake CountyPublic
Jul 8, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 N Lake WheelerWake CountyPublic
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter3 E CaryWake CountyPublic
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NW Lake WheelerWake CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NW Lake WheelerWake CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NNW Lake WheelerWake CountyAmateur Radio
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NNW Lake WheelerWake CountyAmateur Radio
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter4 S New HillWake CountyBroadcast Media
Jul 8, 20261.00 inches quarter4 S New HillWake CountyBroadcast Media

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Raleigh

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Raleigh since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.00 inchesSoftballRaleigh, Wake CountyMar 28, 2005
2.75 inchesBaseballAngier, Harnett CountySep 1, 2017
2.75 inchesBaseballFuquay Spgs, Wake CountySep 1, 2017
2.75 inchesBaseballWilliams Xrds, Wake CountyMay 13, 2019
2.25 inchesHen eggNewhill, Wake CountySep 25, 2020

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Raleigh, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.30.92.18.82.72.30.51.90.10.00.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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