Hail history for Person County, NC

Person County has 84 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 50 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on June 23, 2016.

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 84 since 1975

1″ or larger 50 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · June 23, 2016

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 Person County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 84 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
August 15, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
May 16, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
May 21, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2020	0.88″	Nickel
April 8, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 21, 2018	0.75″	Penny
February 25, 2017	0.88″	Nickel
September 28, 2016	1.75″	Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

May 16, 2023 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Half dollar size hail was reported near Bethel Hill School Road and Highway 501.

June 23, 2016 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Golf ball to tennis ball size hail fell along a swath from the Virginia state line to Bethel Hill.

March 20, 1998 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

A Skywarn Spotter observed silver dollar size hail in the city of Roxboro.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	6	11	28	33	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 Person County

Has it ever hailed in Person County?

Yes — 84 hail events have been recorded for Person County, NC in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1975, including 50 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Person County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Person County, NC is August 15, 2023, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Person County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on June 23, 2016. 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.

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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.