Hail History

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Hail history for La Grange, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 5, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 18, 2006
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles79

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of La Grange on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 18, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near La Grange

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 5, 20250.75 in
penny		New Hope
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from La Grange		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near La Grange by year

306074082091101112121321415116171819120221222232412526

When hail season peaks near La Grange

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and July (4).

Jan1Feb2Mar3Apr5May3Jun4Jul2Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near La Grange

May 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Grange (1 mi from La Grange)

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hoodswamp (8 mi from La Grange)

Jun 5, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · La Grange (0 mi from La Grange)

Jun 15, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Stallings AFB (8 mi from La Grange)

Jun 29, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · El Roy (9 mi from La Grange)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of La Grange

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 5, 2019EF?Deep Run
10 mi from La Grange		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 8, 2016EF0Bests
4 mi from La Grange		0.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 24, 2016EF0Seven Spgs
10 mi from La Grange		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 29, 2014EF0Shines Xrds
9 mi from La Grange		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Bests
5 mi from La Grange		2.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0La Grange
3 mi from La Grange		2.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF3Jason
4 mi from La Grange		15.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 5, 2009EF0Strabane
8 mi from La Grange		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near La Grange

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of La Grange since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Aug 8, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedSeymour Johnson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedBests, Rivermont
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, estimatedHines Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 202563 mph, estimatedShines Xrds, New Hope
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202558 mph, estimatedErn Rgnl Jetpor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Hope, Hines Jct, Mays Store
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 202458 mph, estimatedSeven Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202458 mph, estimatedStrabane
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202458 mph, estimatedJason
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedShines Xrds
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near La Grange; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of La Grange.

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