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Hail history for Rutherfordton, NC

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 8, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200642

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon23

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles119

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rutherfordton on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Rutherfordton

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 25, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Alexander Mills 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rutherfordton	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Rutherfordton, Alexander Mills, Logan 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Rutherfordton	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Rutherfordton meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Rutherfordton

Of 42 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (10).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Rutherfordton

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunshine (10 mi from Rutherfordton)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rutherfordton (0 mi from Rutherfordton)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail, up to the size of golf balls, fell from Rutherfordton to Harris Hanrietta Rd about 11 miles southeast of town.

Sep 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alexander Mills (6 mi from Rutherfordton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Bethany Church Rd on the southwest side of Forest City.

Apr 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gilkey (4 mi from Rutherfordton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size hail damaged the gutters and smashed the windshield of a car at a spotter's house about 4 miles northwest of Rutherfordton. Golf ball size hail was reported into Rutherfordton as well.

Jul 25, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Lure (9 mi from Rutherfordton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in the Shingle Hollow community and quarter size hail in the Green Hill community.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rutherfordton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 25, 2024	EF0	Whitehouse 10 mi from Rutherfordton	0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	Ellenboro 9 mi from Rutherfordton	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Roddy Store 8 mi from Rutherfordton	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Forest City 4 mi from Rutherfordton	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rutherfordton

119 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rutherfordton since 2006, on 102 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage a reported	Thermal City, Ellenboro 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage a reported	Sunshine 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage a reported	Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage a reported	Rutherfordton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Forest City, Sunshine 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Alexander Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Gilkey 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Bostic 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Rutherfordton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Sunshine 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 Rutherfordton; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Rutherfordton.

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