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Hail history for Spindale, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 9, 2011

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Spindale on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Spindale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Ellenboro 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Spindale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Alexander Mills 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Spindale	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Rutherfordton, Alexander Mills, Logan 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Spindale	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 Spindale by year

When hail season peaks near Spindale

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Spindale

Apr 9, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ellenboro (9 mi from Spindale)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell along highway 74 about 2 miles southwest of Ellenboro.

Aug 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunshine (10 mi from Spindale)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rutherfordton (2 mi from Spindale)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail, up to the size of golf balls, fell from Rutherfordton to Harris Hanrietta Rd about 11 miles southeast of town.

Sep 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alexander Mills (4 mi from Spindale)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Bethany Church Rd on the southwest side of Forest City.

May 1, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunshine (10 mi from Spindale)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported up to golf ball size hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spindale

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	Ellenboro 8 mi from Spindale	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Roddy Store 9 mi from Spindale	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Forest City 3 mi from Spindale	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Spindale

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Spindale since 2006, on 99 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Thermal City, Ellenboro 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro, Sunshine 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Rutherfordton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Forest City, Sunshine 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Alexander Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Gilkey 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bostic 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Rutherfordton 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 Spindale; 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 Spindale.

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