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Drexel, NC hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Drexel city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 11 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 11 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 12 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 222 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-07-12.
- 7 tornado events, most recent 2017-10-08.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 1.1 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.1 mi |
| 2025-05-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-05-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.7 mi |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 1.00" | 6 mi |
| 2025-05-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 0.75" | 0.5 mi |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-12-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.8 mi |
| 2024-08-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.4 mi |
2025-07-12: “County comms reported two trees blown down on a car on Brandon Road near Warrens Way.”
2025-07-11: “County comms reported several large trees blown down from Summers Rd to Burke Memorial Park Rd to Ramblewoods Dr.”
2025-05-14: “County comms reported quarter size hail.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25