Hail history · North Carolina
Watauga County, North Carolina hail history
5 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Apr 1, 2026. Largest hail: 1.00".
Hail days since 201051 in the last 5 years
Largest hail1.00"quarter · May 2, 2016
Damaging wind reports31last Sep 5, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 9 | 64 mph |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 58 mph |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 69 mph |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 69 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 3 | 58 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 69 mph |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 58 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 58 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 1 | 69 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00" | quarter | May 2, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Sep 29, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 19, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Mar 18, 2021 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Apr 1, 2026 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data