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Hail history for Macon County, NC

Last hail in the countyApr 10, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes in the county1

Damaging wind reports in the county59

45 hail reports in Macon County since 2006 on 30 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 2, 2012.

Cities in Macon County

Franklin
19 hail days

Recent hail in Macon County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Otto 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Macon County by year

When hail season peaks in Macon County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Macon County

59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Macon County since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on May 22, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	damage reported	Franklin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Franklin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Franklin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Franklin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Highlands 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Cartoogechaye 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Aquone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Franklin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Blossomtown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Highlands, Dean 2 wind reports	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 Macon County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).