Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Stephens, 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 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles180

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Stephens on 64 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 Saint Stephens

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261 in
quarter		Bethlehem
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Saint Stephens		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Oyama
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Saint Stephens		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 Saint Stephens by year

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When hail season peaks near Saint Stephens

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and July (17).

Jan2Feb1Mar5Apr6May19Jun17Jul10Aug3SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Stephens

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

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hickory (3 mi from Saint Stephens)

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 (5 mi from Saint Stephens)

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 (3 mi from Saint Stephens)

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 (9 mi from Saint Stephens)

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 Saint Stephens

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 9, 2024EF1Bandy
10 mi from Saint Stephens		7.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 7, 2023EF1Claremont
7 mi from Saint Stephens		13.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF2Hickory Muni Airport
7 mi from Saint Stephens		1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Longview
6 mi from Saint Stephens		3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Grace Chapel
5 mi from Saint Stephens		0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Bethlehem
5 mi from Saint Stephens		5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012EF0Rhodhiss
6 mi from Saint Stephens		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF2Claremont
8 mi from Saint Stephens		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Stephens

180 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Stephens since 2006, on 122 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
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedHildebran
1 wind report		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 18, 2026damage reportedTaylorsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202663 mph, estimatedClaremont, Rhodhiss, Icard
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedConover
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 Saint Stephens; 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 Saint Stephens.

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