Hail history for Granville County, NC

Granville County has 95 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 56 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on April 20, 2009.

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 95 since 1968

1″ or larger 56 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · April 20, 2009

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 Granville County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 95 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
December 31, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
September 7, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 9, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 25, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
June 23, 2016	1.25″	Half dollar
March 14, 2016	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

December 31, 2024 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A report of golf ball size hail was relayed from Law Enforcement near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 96 and Old Highway 96 in Granville County.

February 24, 2016 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Half dollar to tennis ball sized hail fell in a swath from Oxford to 4 miles north of Oxford.

April 20, 2009 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball to golf ball size hail was reported in Drewery.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	0	13	19	39	18	5

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 Granville County

Has it ever hailed in Granville County?

Yes — 95 hail events have been recorded for Granville County, NC in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1968, including 56 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Granville County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Granville County, NC is December 31, 2024, 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 Granville County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on April 20, 2009. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. 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.