Hail History

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Hail history for Lenoir, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 1, 2012
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles100

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lenoir on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Lenoir

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Patterson
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lenoir		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Patterson
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lenoir		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Warrior, Saw Mills
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lenoir		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 Lenoir by year

506407308209310711612313114315416617418219120121122123124225126

When hail season peaks near Lenoir

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and July (13).

JanFeb2Mar7Apr13May13Jun13Jul8Aug4Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lenoir

Apr 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gamewell (5 mi from Lenoir)

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lenoir (0 mi from Lenoir)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail, up to golf ball size, fell from the Lenoir area down to Sawmills.

Apr 27, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Richland (10 mi from Lenoir)

Jul 18, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lenoir (1 mi from Lenoir)

Jun 21, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Kings Creek (7 mi from Lenoir)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lenoir

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 8, 2017EF0Baton
9 mi from Lenoir		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF1Hudson
5 mi from Lenoir		6.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1Saw Mills
8 mi from Lenoir		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lenoir

100 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lenoir since 2006, on 80 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedGamewell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedLenoir, Hudson, Granite Falls
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedCajah's Mountain, Gamewell
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedPatterson
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedLenoir
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedLenoir
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedWarrior
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202658 mph, estimatedWhitnel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedValmead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202558 mph, estimatedBaton
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 Lenoir; 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 Lenoir.

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