Hail History

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Hail history for Etowah, NC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 1, 2012
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles86

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Etowah on 66 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 Etowah

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter
Brevard
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Etowah
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 20261.25 in
half dollar
Brightwater, Mills River
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Etowah
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter
Druid Hills, Smyth, Flat Rock
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Etowah
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 Etowah by year

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When hail season peaks near Etowah

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (20) and July (15).

JanFeb1Mar9Apr10May20Jun15Jul8Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Etowah

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

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 (5 mi from Etowah)

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

May 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ecusta (8 mi from Etowah)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the Davidson River campground.

Jun 2, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smyth (7 mi from Etowah)

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 (5 mi from Etowah)

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.

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Etowah

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Etowah since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on May 8, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedBrevard
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedMills River
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedFlat Rock
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedHendersonville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedDruid Hills
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedHorse Shoe
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedHendersonville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedBlantyre, Brightwater, Valley Hill
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Brevard, East Flat Rock
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202558 mph, measuredMidway
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 Etowah; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Etowah.

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