Hail History

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Hail history for Spencer, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 24, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 26, 2023
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Spencer on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 26, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Spencer

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Spencer in the last two years.

Hail days near Spencer by year

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When hail season peaks near Spencer

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (9).

Jan1Feb2Mar3Apr10May9Jun3Jul1Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Spencer

Nov 16, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spencer (2 mi from Spencer)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell along East Ridge Rd near Old Mocksville Rd.

May 22, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Quarry (7 mi from Spencer)

Jun 26, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodleaf (9 mi from Spencer)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) golf ball size hail between Cleveland and Salisbury.

May 29, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · South Salisbury (2 mi from Spencer)

Apr 15, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Salisbury (2 mi from Spencer)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spencer

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 3, 2016EF0Lexington Airport
10 mi from Spencer		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF1Franklin
5 mi from Spencer		3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Cooleemee
6 mi from Spencer		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010EF1Spencer
0 mi from Spencer		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010EF2Lakeview
4 mi from Spencer		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Spencer

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Spencer since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 13, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedCraven, Gold Hill
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedSalisbury
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedRockwell, Faith
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedLexington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedFaith
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedFaith, Salisbury
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedSalisbury
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedRowan Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202569 mph, estimatedTrading Ford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202558 mph, estimatedSouthmont
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 Spencer; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Spencer.

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