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Hail history for Mountain View, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 10, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200669

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornado ijiin 10 mile8

Wind reports within 10 miles173

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mountain View on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Mountain View

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Oyama 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Mountain View	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Mountain View meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mountain View

Of 69 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (20) and July (18).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mountain View

Jul 1, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Brookford (2 mi from Mountain View)

Jul 21, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hickory (8 mi from Mountain View)

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 Mountain View)

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 (8 mi from Mountain View)

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 (9 mi from Mountain View)

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 Mountain View

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 23, 2017	EF2	Hickory Muni Airport 4 mi from Mountain View	1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Longview 5 mi from Mountain View	3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Grace Chapel 9 mi from Mountain View	0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Bethlehem 9 mi from Mountain View	5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF1	Connellys Spgs 9 mi from Mountain View	2.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	Burke Chapel 7 mi from Mountain View	4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF0	Rhodhiss 5 mi from Mountain View	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Plateau 9 mi from Mountain View	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mountain View

173 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mountain View since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage a reported	Newton, Longview 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage a reported	Conover, Newton, Saint Stephens 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Pleasant Grove, Hildebran 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Longview, Hickory, Rhodhiss 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Saint Stephens, Longview, Conover 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026	damage a reported	Conover, Hickory 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Newton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Cooksville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Rhodhiss, Icard 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Propst 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 Mountain View; 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 Mountain View.

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