Hail History

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Hail history for Yancey County, NC

Last hail in the countyJun 29, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)May 26, 2024
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes in the county1
Damaging wind reports in the county26

19 hail reports in Yancey County since 2006 on 18 days. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on May 26, 2024.

Recent hail in Yancey County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Bald Mountain
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20251 in
quarter		Burnsville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days in Yancey County by year

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When hail season peaks in Yancey County

JanFeb1Mar5Apr4May8JunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Yancey County

26 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Yancey County since 2006, on 25 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedCelo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 202558 mph, estimatedLunday
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202458 mph, estimatedGreen Mountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 202458 mph, estimatedCave River
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202358 mph, estimatedPossumtrot
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202363 mph, estimatedLunday
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 202358 mph, estimatedBald Mountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 201958 mph, estimatedSwiss
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 201858 mph, estimatedBanks Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 201763 mph, estimatedSwiss
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 Yancey County; 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.

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