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Ruffin, NC Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Ruffin, NC: May 7, 2024 — 1″ reported 8.9 mi SSW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.53″ over the area on 13 days, most recently Sep 21, 2026. 12 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 38 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Ruffin, NC

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Ruffin populationpopulation
437
Ruffin householdshouseholds
216

Largest hail on record near Ruffin, NC

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2.5″May 6, 20225 reports, nearest 1.3 mi SSW
  2. 1″May 7, 20243 reports, nearest 8.9 mi SSW
  3. 1″May 1, 20223 reports, nearest 1.2 mi NW
  4. 0.75″April 6, 20231 report, nearest 6.9 mi NW

Hail near Ruffin, NC, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.13″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.90″—
No report00.87″—
No report00.77″—
No report00.85″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.02″—
No report00.87″—
No report01.39″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.53″—
1″3 (1)0.96″8.9 mi SSW
Show 3 reports from May 7, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 7, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Ruffin, NCRemark
5:08 PM EDT1″8.9 mi SSW
5:13 PM EDT0.88″8.9 mi SSW
5:11 PM EDT0.75″9.7 mi SW
No report01.80″—
No report01.44″—
0.75″1 (0)0.95″6.9 mi NW
Show 1 report from Apr 6, 2023
Ground hail reports on Apr 6, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Ruffin, NCRemark
6:19 PM EDT0.75″6.9 mi NW
No report01.47″—
No report00.77″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.79″—
No report01.04″—
No report01.23″—
No report01.35″—
No report010.03″—
No report015.43″—
No report04.88″—
No report06.37″—
2.5″5 (5)1.76″1.3 mi SSW
Show 5 reports from May 6, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 6, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Ruffin, NCRemark
8:12 PM EDT1″1.3 mi SSW
8:07 PM EDT2″2.2 mi N
8:13 PM EDT2.5″5.9 mi NE
8:13 PM EDT1.75″6.1 mi NE
7:22 PM EDT1.75″6.9 mi E
1″3 (2)1.90″1.2 mi NW
Show 3 reports from May 1, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 1, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Ruffin, NCRemark
5:43 PM EDT1″1.2 mi NW
5:56 PM EDT0.75″4.1 mi E
5:33 PM EDT1″6.5 mi W
No report048.25″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.85″—
No report01.10″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.94″—
No report00.91″—
No report01.50″—

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 Ruffin, NC. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Ruffin, NC.

Hail near Ruffin, NC by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
202660—1.13″
202550—1.39″
2024331″1.53″
2023310.75″1.80″
20221382.5″15.43″
202180—48.25″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January1
February0
March0
April1
May11
June8
July9
August4
September4
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Ruffin, NC has been recorded most often in May: 11 of 38 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Ruffin, 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.

Hail events near Ruffin, NC with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
May 6, 2022 2.5″ 14 4

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Recent hail storms near Ruffin, NC

  1. — hail up to 2.5″

    Storm summary, May 6, 2022

    On May 6, 2022, hail was reported across the Ruffin / Madison / Yanceyville corridor. Reports concentrated near Ruffin, Madison, Yanceyville, Mayodan, Pleasant Garden, and Wentworth. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 14 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Ruffin, Madison, Yanceyville, Mayodan, Pleasant Garden, Wentworth

    14 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Ruffin, NC

Ruffin is home to 437 people and 216 households in North Carolina. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC on 38 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 6.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. May is the busiest month, with 11 of 38 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on May 6, 2022.

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 Ruffin, NC?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC was on May 7, 2024: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 8.9 mi SSW from Ruffin, NC. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.53″ over the area on 13 days, most recently Sep 21, 2026. 12 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 38 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Ruffin, NC?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC on May 7, 2024 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Ruffin, NC since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on May 6, 2022.

How many hail reports were there near Ruffin, NC?

12 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Ruffin, NC since November 2020, of which 8 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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