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Hail history for Hendersonville, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 29, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 1, 2012

Hail days since 200667

Days with hail 1 inch or larger33

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hendersonville on 67 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hendersonville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 29, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Fruitland 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hendersonville	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Brightwater, Mills River 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Hendersonville	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Edneyville, Druid Hills, Smyth 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Hendersonville	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 Hendersonville by year

When hail season peaks near Hendersonville

Of the 67 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (20) and July (14).

Largest hail storms near Hendersonville

May 1, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fletcher (7 mi from Hendersonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail caused severe damage to at least one vehicle near the intersection of highway 25 and I-26.

Jun 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mills River (8 mi from Hendersonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in areas from Mills River to Mountain Home.

Sep 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blue Ridge (6 mi from Hendersonville)

National Weather Service description (English): The large hail caused significant damage to apple crops in this part of Henderson County.

Jun 2, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smyth (4 mi from Hendersonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports were received of hail up to golf ball size falling from Mountain Home to the northeast side of Hendersonville.

Apr 26, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mills River (8 mi from Hendersonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple public reports of quarter size to golf ball size hail were received from the Mills River and Fletcher areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hendersonville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 7, 2023	EF0	Dana 3 mi from Hendersonville	0.6 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hendersonville

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hendersonville since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on May 8, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Bat Cave 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Fletcher 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Saluda, Mills River 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Flat Rock 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Hendersonville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Druid Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Horse Shoe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Hendersonville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Saluda, Brightwater, Valley Hill 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Saluda, East Flat Rock 2 wind reports	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 Hendersonville; 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 Hendersonville.

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