Hail History

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Hail history for Longview, 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 200671
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles186

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Longview on 71 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Longview

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter		Bethlehem
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Longview		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Oyama
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Longview		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Saw Mills
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Longview		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 Longview by year

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When hail season peaks near Longview

Of the 71 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (19) and June (19).

Jan1Feb1Mar7Apr9May19Jun19Jul10Aug4SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Longview

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brookford (5 mi from Longview)

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hickory (6 mi from Longview)

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 (2 mi from Longview)

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

Jun 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hickory (6 mi from Longview)

National Weather Service description (English): Media and the public reported quarter to golf ball size hail on the north and northeast side of Hickory. The largest hail was reported at Cloninger Mill Rd and N Center St.

May 26, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (5 mi from Longview)

National Weather Service description (English): Media reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Granite Falls and Northlakes areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Longview

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 23, 2017EF2Hickory Muni Airport
1 mi from Longview		1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Longview
2 mi from Longview		3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Grace Chapel
6 mi from Longview		0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Bethlehem
7 mi from Longview		5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF1Connellys Spgs
9 mi from Longview		2.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF0Baton
8 mi from Longview		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF2Burke Chapel
7 mi from Longview		4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF0Rhodhiss
2 mi from Longview		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1Saw Mills
9 mi from Longview		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Longview

186 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Longview since 2006, on 126 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)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedConover, Newton, Saint Stephens
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedPleasant Grove, Hildebran
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202664 mph, measuredLongview, Hickory, Rhodhiss
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202675 mph, estimatedSaint Stephens, Longview, Conover
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026damage reportedConover, Hickory
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedCooksville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedConnelly Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedRhodhiss, Icard
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedPropst Xrds
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 Longview; 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 Longview.

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