Hail History

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Hail history for Boone, NC

Last hail within 10 milesApr 29, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 26, 2011
Hail days since 200638
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles45

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boone on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Boone

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Reese
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Boone		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20261 in
quarter		Deep Gap
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Boone		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 Boone by year

3062072084091101011312113143152161171811920121222232425226

When hail season peaks near Boone

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (10).

JanFeb3Mar5Apr10May13Jun4Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Boone

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Soda Hill (6 mi from Boone)

May 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blowing Rock (6 mi from Boone)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf-ball size was reported from Blowing Rock northeast toward Aho.

Jun 30, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Blowing Rock (7 mi from Boone)

Jul 3, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Valle Crucis (5 mi from Boone)

May 14, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Boone (0 mi from Boone)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boone

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 25, 2024EF1Blowing Rock
6 mi from Boone		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boone

45 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boone since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jun 13, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedFoscoe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedSugar Grove
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 21, 202658 mph, estimatedSands
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202458 mph, estimatedBlowing Rock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, estimatedValle Crucis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202363 mph, estimatedBoone, Valle Crucis, Bamboo
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202358 mph, estimatedMatney, Rominger
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202260 mph, measuredBoone Blwng Rck Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202263 mph, estimatedMabel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202258 mph, estimatedAho
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 Boone; 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 Boone.

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