Hail History

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Hail history for Conover, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles169

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Conover on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Conover

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter
Bethlehem
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Conover
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter
Oyama
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Conover
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 Conover by year

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When hail season peaks near Conover

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (21) and July (19).

Jan2Feb1Mar5Apr5May21Jun19Jul10Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Conover

May 14, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Maiden (10 mi from Conover)

May 20, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Catawba (8 mi from Conover)

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brookford (7 mi from Conover)

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hickory (8 mi from Conover)

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 (9 mi from Conover)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on Lake Hickory, just west of the Alexander county line.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Conover

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 9, 2024EF1Bandy
5 mi from Conover
7.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 9, 2024EF1Buffalo
9 mi from Conover
1.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 7, 2023EF1Claremont
3 mi from Conover
13.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF2Hickory Muni Airport
10 mi from Conover
1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Longview
9 mi from Conover
3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Grace Chapel
10 mi from Conover
0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
May 1, 2017EF0Duan
7 mi from Conover
2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF0Rhodhiss
10 mi from Conover
0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF2Claremont
3 mi from Conover
2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Conover

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Conover since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedNewton, Longview
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedMillersville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedConover, Newton, Saint Stephens
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202664 mph, measuredLongview, Hickory
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202675 mph, estimatedSaint Stephens, Longview, Conover
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedConover, Hickory
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedNewton
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202663 mph, estimatedClaremont, Scotts
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedConover
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton
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 Conover; 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 Conover.

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