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Hail history for Cullowhee, NC
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cullowhee on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.
Recent hail near Cullowhee
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Cullowhee 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Cullowhee |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Cullowhee by year
When hail season peaks near Cullowhee
Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and June (5).
Largest hail storms near Cullowhee
Apr 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cullowhee (3 mi from Cullowhee)
Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glenville (7 mi from Cullowhee)
May 8, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Balsam (9 mi from Cullowhee)
Apr 3, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Wolf Mountain (10 mi from Cullowhee)
Jun 6, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Cullowhee (0 mi from Cullowhee)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cullowhee
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Pumpkintown 7 mi from Cullowhee |
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Glenville 8 mi from Cullowhee |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF0 | Erastus 9 mi from Cullowhee |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cullowhee
39 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cullowhee since 2006, on 33 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Dillsboro, Webster, Tuckasegee 3 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Franklin, Balsam, Wolf Mountain 3 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Barkers Creek 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Savannah 1 wind report |
| May 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Cullowhee 1 wind report |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | East Laport 1 wind report |
| May 27, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Beta 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Gay 1 wind report |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Wilmot 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Cullowhee 1 wind report |
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 Cullowhee; 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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66 hail days - Gatlinburg
16 hail days - Mills River
66 hail days
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 Cullowhee.
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