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Hail history for Sawmills, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 14, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2018

Hail days since 200672

Days with hail 1 inch or larger35

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles170

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sawmills on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sawmills

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Drexel 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sawmills	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Saw Mills, Drexel 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Sawmills	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 Sawmills by year

When hail season peaks near Sawmills

Of the 72 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and May (15).

Largest hail storms near Sawmills

Jul 21, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hickory (9 mi from Sawmills)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) two-inch diameter hail on the north side of Hickory.

Apr 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (8 mi from Sawmills)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on Lake Hickory, just west of the Alexander county line.

Apr 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gamewell (8 mi from Sawmills)

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lenoir (7 mi from Sawmills)

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

Jun 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hickory (10 mi from Sawmills)

National Weather Service description (English): Media and the public reported quarter to golf ball size hail on the north and northeast side of Hickory. The largest hail was reported at Cloninger Mill Rd and N Center St.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sawmills

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 23, 2017	EF2	Hickory Muni Airport 7 mi from Sawmills	1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Longview 8 mi from Sawmills	3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Grace Chapel 8 mi from Sawmills	0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Bethlehem 8 mi from Sawmills	5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF0	Baton 3 mi from Sawmills	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF1	Hudson 2 mi from Sawmills	6.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF0	Rhodhiss 7 mi from Sawmills	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Saw Mills 3 mi from Sawmills	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sawmills

170 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sawmills since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Gamewell 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Lenoir, Hudson, Granite Falls 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Hildebran 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	64 mph, measured	Longview, Hickory, Cajah's Mountain 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Connelly Springs, Valdese, Bethlehem 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026	damage reported	Hickory 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Lenoir 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Connelly Springs, Drexel, Lenoir 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Drexel, Rhodhiss, Icard 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Whitnel 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 Sawmills; 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 Sawmills.

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