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Hail history for Mount Airy, NC
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Airy on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 6, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.
Recent hail near Mount Airy
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Dobson, Cana 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mount Airy |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Mount Airy by year
When hail season peaks near Mount Airy
Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (9).
Largest hail storms near Mount Airy
May 8, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Airy (1 mi from Mount Airy)
Jul 7, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pine Ridge (8 mi from Mount Airy)
National Weather Service description (English): The hail ranged from quarter size to golf ball size.Sep 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Airy (0 mi from Mount Airy)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail covered the ground and also destroyed a pickup truck.Aug 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cana (7 mi from Mount Airy)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls caused some damage to an orchard on Meadowbrook Road.Mar 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodville (8 mi from Mount Airy)
National Weather Service description (English): A car had a windshield broken out while driving on East Pine Street.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Airy
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | EF1 | Ararat 9 mi from Mount Airy |
| Sep 5, 2011 | EF0 | Cana 7 mi from Mount Airy |
| Apr 5, 2011 | EF1 | Ararat 7 mi from Mount Airy |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Airy
262 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Airy since 2006, on 133 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | damage reported | Ararat, Woodville, Mount Airy 8 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Dobson, Ararat 2 wind reports |
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage reported | Mount Airy, Flat Rock 2 wind reports |
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Westfield, Toast, Mount Airy 5 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2026 | damage reported | Flat Rock 1 wind report |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Edmonds, Ararat 2 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Dobson, Westfield, Toast 5 wind reports |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Westfield, White Plains, Barrett 3 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Bannertown, Flat Rock 5 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Level Cross 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 Mount Airy; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Mount Airy.
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