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Hail history for Boiling Springs, NC

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 6, 2022

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boiling Springs on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 6, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Boiling Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Ellenboro 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Boiling Springs	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Earl, Cliffside, Lawndale Jct 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Boiling Springs	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 Boiling Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Boiling Springs

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and July (9).

Largest hail storms near Boiling Springs

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Grassy Pond (8 mi from Boiling Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail damaged an amateur radio operator's roof in the Grassy Pond|community.

May 6, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mooresboro (4 mi from Boiling Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported baseball size hail on Gantts Grove Church Rd.

May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shelby (7 mi from Boiling Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail between half dollar and golfball size.

Jun 16, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shelby (8 mi from Boiling Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported golf ball size hail north of Shelby. Another spotter reported quarter size hail closer to town.

Jun 26, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grassy Pond (9 mi from Boiling Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on Highway 221.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boiling Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2022	EF0	Lattimore 4 mi from Boiling Springs	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2022	EF0	Pottville 9 mi from Boiling Springs	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 10, 2021	EF0	Henrietta 9 mi from Boiling Springs	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 8, 2019	EF0	Ellenboro 6 mi from Boiling Springs	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Cliffside 9 mi from Boiling Springs	9.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF0	Boiling Spgs 6 mi from Boiling Springs	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF0	Mooresboro 5 mi from Boiling Springs	9.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF1	Grassy Pond 7 mi from Boiling Springs	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	Ellenboro 10 mi from Boiling Springs	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boiling Springs

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boiling Springs since 2006, on 94 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Chesnee, Gaffney, Boiling Springs Nc 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro, Shelby 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Shelby, Kingstown 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Ellenboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Shelby 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Gaffney Cherokee Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Lawndale Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Shelby 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Harris Spicers Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Earl, Dover 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 Boiling Springs; 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 Boiling Springs.

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