Hail History

Home › North Carolina › Stokes County › King

Hail history for King, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 28, 2016
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles237

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of King on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 28, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near King

No hail was reported within 10 miles of King in the last two years.

Hail days near King by year

30640720810911061131211311415516117181920211221231242526

When hail season peaks near King

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (7).

Jan1FebMar4Apr7May8Jun4Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near King

Jun 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Danbury (10 mi from King)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball hail covered the ground along Moores Spring Road near Hanging Rock State Park.

Jul 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · King (0 mi from King)

Aug 14, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · King (1 mi from King)

Apr 28, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Capella (6 mi from King)

Jun 13, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · King (3 mi from King)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of King

DateRatingWherePath
May 24, 2017EF2King
5 mi from King		16.1 mi long, 700 yd wide
Sep 21, 2013EF1King
2 mi from King		0.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1King
1 mi from King		0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Quaker Gap
6 mi from King		2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near King

237 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of King since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 10, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedMeadows
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedLewisville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026damage reportedPinnacle, Vade Mecum
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedPilot Mountain
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedEast Bend, Siloam, Pinnacle
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202663 mph, estimatedVolunteer, Stanleyville, Shoal
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedFlat Shoals, Pilot Mountain, Shoal
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedStanleyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedOldtown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202558 mph, estimatedShoal, Donnaha
2 wind reports		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 King; 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.

Nearby cities

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 King.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show King's hail history on your website with our free widget →