Hail History

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Hail history for Granite Falls, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018
Hail days since 200677
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles180

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Granite Falls on 77 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Granite Falls

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter		Bethlehem
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Granite Falls		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Oyama
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Granite Falls		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20251 in
quarter		Drexel
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Granite Falls		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Saw Mills, Drexel
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Granite Falls		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 Granite Falls by year

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When hail season peaks near Granite Falls

Of the 77 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (21) and July (19).

Jan1Feb1Mar8Apr11May21Jun19Jul9Aug6SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Granite Falls

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brookford (10 mi from Granite Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail, up to golf ball size, fell from the Lenoir area down to Sawmills.

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hickory (7 mi from Granite Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) two-inch diameter hail on the north side of Hickory.

Apr 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (5 mi from Granite Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on Lake Hickory, just west of the Alexander county line.

Jun 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hickory (7 mi from Granite Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Media and the public reported quarter to golf ball size hail on the north and northeast side of Hickory. The largest hail was reported at Cloninger Mill Rd and N Center St.

May 26, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (0 mi from Granite Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Media reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Granite Falls and Northlakes areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Granite Falls

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 23, 2017EF2Hickory Muni Airport
4 mi from Granite Falls		1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Longview
4 mi from Granite Falls		3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Grace Chapel
5 mi from Granite Falls		0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Bethlehem
5 mi from Granite Falls		5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF1Connellys Spgs
10 mi from Granite Falls		2.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF0Baton
4 mi from Granite Falls		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF1Hudson
5 mi from Granite Falls		6.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF2Burke Chapel
10 mi from Granite Falls		4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF0Rhodhiss
4 mi from Granite Falls		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1Saw Mills
3 mi from Granite Falls		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1All Healing Spgs
10 mi from Granite Falls		4.3 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Granite Falls

180 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Granite Falls since 2006, on 126 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedLenoir, Hudson, Saint Stephens
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedHildebran
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202664 mph, measuredLongview, Hickory, Cajah's Mountain
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedLongview, Connelly Springs, Valdese
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedHickory
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedLenoir
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedConnelly Springs, Drexel, Lenoir
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedRhodhiss, Icard
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202658 mph, estimatedWhitnel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202558 mph, estimatedBaton
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 Granite Falls; 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 Granite Falls.

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