Hail History

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Hail history for Mcdowell County, NC

Last hail in the countyAug 11, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Apr 9, 2011
Hail dei sin 200664
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ33
Tornadoes in the county3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti166

107 hail reports in Mcdowell County since 2006 on 64 days. Biggest stones measured 2.50 in (tenis bol) on Apr 9, 2011.

Cities in Mcdowell County

Recent hail in Mcdowell County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 11, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Marion, Glenwood
4 hail reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Dysartsville
2 hail reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 20260.75 in
1-sent koin
Providence
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin
Nebo
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Little Switzerland, Nebo
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.75 in
golf bol
Fero, Marion, Davistown
3 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.

Hail days in Mcdowell County by year

1006507208209110711712136141154162171182192021322423124225426

When hail season peaks in Mcdowell County

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Strong thunderstorm wind in Mcdowell County

166 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Mcdowell County since 2006, on 127 de.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 6, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badOld Fort, Dysartsville
3 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDysartsville
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSugar Hill
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMarion, Glenwood
6 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMarion
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badFero, Nebo
3 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMarion
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202658 mph, we tinkSugar Hill
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, we tinkMarion Airport, Dysortville, Old Ft
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202458 mph, we tinkNebo
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Mcdowell County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).