Hail history for Davie County, NC

Davie County has 79 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 46 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 23, 2011.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 79 since 1983

1″ or larger 46 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · May 23, 2011

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Davie County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Davie County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 79 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
August 15, 2023	0.75″	Penny
June 26, 2023	2.0″	Hen egg
June 26, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
May 19, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar
August 1, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
August 1, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
March 27, 2021	1.25″	Half dollar
August 19, 2019	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Davie County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

August 15, 2023 · 0.75″ (penny)

Fire dept reported 3/4 inch hail in the Mocksville area.

June 26, 2023 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Public reported (via Social Media) two-inch diameter hail.

May 23, 2011 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis ball size hail was reported along Interstate 40, a little to the west of Mocksville.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	7	8	37	20	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Davie County

Has it ever hailed in Davie County?

Yes — 79 hail events have been recorded for Davie County, NC in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1983, including 46 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Davie County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Davie County, NC is August 15, 2023, with 0.75″ (penny) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Davie County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 23, 2011. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More North Carolina hail history

All 100 North Carolina counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.