Hail history for Edgecombe County, NC

Edgecombe County has 75 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 42 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 31, 2019.

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 75 since 1963

1″ or larger 42 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · May 31, 2019

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 Edgecombe County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 75 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 7, 2022	1.75″	Golf ball
April 7, 2022	1.75″	Golf ball
April 7, 2022	0.75″	Penny
April 7, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
May 31, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
May 31, 2019	2.5″	Tennis ball
May 31, 2019	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 31, 2019	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

August 18, 2014 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Davistown Mercer Road and Faith Baptist Road.

May 29, 2009 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Numerous reports of quarter to ping-pong sized hail were reported in the Tarboro city limits.

March 28, 2007 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Reported in the city limits.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	0	8	11	32	19	4

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 Edgecombe County

Has it ever hailed in Edgecombe County?

Yes — 75 hail events have been recorded for Edgecombe County, NC in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1963, including 42 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Edgecombe County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Edgecombe County, NC is April 7, 2022, with 1.75″ (golf ball) 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 Edgecombe County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 31, 2019. 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.