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Hail history for Forest City, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 6, 2022

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles115

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest City on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 6, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Forest City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Ellenboro 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Forest City	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Alexander Mills 1 hail report · closest near the center of Forest City	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Rutherfordton, Cliffside, Alexander Mills 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Forest City	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 Forest City by year

When hail season peaks near Forest City

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (11).

Largest hail storms near Forest City

May 6, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mooresboro (9 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported baseball size hail on Gantts Grove Church Rd.

Apr 9, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ellenboro (5 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell along highway 74 about 2 miles southwest of Ellenboro.

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rutherfordton (6 mi from Forest City)

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 (3 mi from Forest City)

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

May 1, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunshine (8 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported up to golf ball size hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 10, 2021	EF0	Henrietta 7 mi from Forest City	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 8, 2019	EF0	Ellenboro 7 mi from Forest City	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF0	Mooresboro 8 mi from Forest City	9.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	Ellenboro 4 mi from Forest City	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Forest City 3 mi from Forest City	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest City

115 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest City since 2006, on 92 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro, Mooresboro 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro, Sunshine 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Rutherfordton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Forest City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Alexander Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Harris Spicers Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Harris Spicers Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bostic 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 Forest City; 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 Forest City.

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