Raleigh, NC Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Raleigh, NC: Jul 8, 2026 — 1.25″ reported 5.3 mi WSW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.46″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Sep 5, 2026. 21 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 30 days since October 2020.
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- Raleigh populationpopulation
- 465.5K
- Raleigh householdshouseholds
- 189.8K
Largest hail on record near Raleigh, NC
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Raleigh, NC, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 1.29″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.46″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 4 (4) | 1.76″ | 5.3 mi WSW | Full report for Jul 8, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Jul 8, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.30″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 6 (4) | 1.13″ | 2.1 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from May 5, 2025
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| 1″ | 2 (1) | 1.54″ | 5.7 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 22, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 0.85″ | 0.7 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 15, 2023
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| 1.5″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 8.0 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 14, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.22″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.55″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 3 (2) | 1.24″ | 7.6 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from May 19, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 0.87″ | 9.1 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 6, 2022
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| 0.88″ | 2 (0) | 1.26″ | 6.3 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Aug 14, 2021
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.16″ | 6.5 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 27, 2021
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Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Raleigh, NC.
Hail near Raleigh, NC by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1.25″ | 1.76″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 8 | 1″ | 1.54″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.97″ |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1.5″ | 1.22″ |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 1.25″ | 1.76″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1″ | 1.26″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 2 | |
| April | 3 | |
| May | 6 | |
| June | 4 | |
| July | 7 | |
| August | 6 | |
| September | 3 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Raleigh, NC has been recorded most often in July: 7 of 31 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Raleigh, NC
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Sep 5, 2026 | 2″ | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.25″ | 6 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Raleigh, NC
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, September 5, 2026
On Sep 5, 2026, hail was reported across the Clayton, NC · Knightdale, NC · Wilsons Mills, NC area. Reports concentrated near Clayton, Knightdale, and Wilsons Mills. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.25″
Storm summary, July 8, 2026
On Jul 8, 2026, hail was reported across the Cary, NC · Clayton, NC · Holly Springs, NC area. Reports concentrated near Cary, Holly Springs, and Clayton. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.25 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh is home to 465,517 people and 189,830 households in North Carolina. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC on 31 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 4.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 7 of 31 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.5 inches on April 14, 2023.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Raleigh, NC?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC was on July 8, 2026: hail up to 1.25 inches was reported, the nearest 5.3 mi WSW from Raleigh, NC. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.46″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Sep 5, 2026. 21 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 30 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Raleigh, NC?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC on July 8, 2026 measured 1.25 inches. The largest hail reported near Raleigh, NC since November 2020 measured 1.5 inches on April 14, 2023.
How many hail reports were there near Raleigh, NC?
21 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Raleigh, NC since November 2020, of which 15 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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