Hail History

Hail history for Andrews, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Andrews since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Andrews

Last hail
May 6, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 6, 2022

11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #205 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Andrews

Andrews Hayesville Murphy 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Andrews

The latest hail report in and around Andrews is from May 6, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Andrews logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #205 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Andrews accounts for 19% of the 58 reports filed in Cherokee County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 6, 2022 near Valleytown.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Andrews 0.2
  • Cherokee County 0.9
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Andrews 3
  • Cherokee County 14
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Andrews 0%
  • Cherokee County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (18%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Andrews
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Valleytown Cherokee 13:20 local · NCEI
Nov 30, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Andrews Cherokee 18:50 local · NCEI
Nov 30, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Andrews Cherokee 18:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter Andrews Cherokee 20:18 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 1998 1.00 inquarter Andrews Murphy Arpt Cherokee 17:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Andrews
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Valleytown Cherokee 13:20 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny Valleytown Cherokee 16:19 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 1.00 inquarter Andrews Cherokee 20:18 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Andrews Cherokee 20:15 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny Andrews Cherokee 17:50 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 1998 1.00 inquarter Andrews Murphy Arpt Cherokee 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Andrews Cherokee 22:00 local · NCEI
Jan 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Andrews Cherokee 19:12 local · NCEI
Nov 30, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Andrews Cherokee 18:50 local · NCEI
Nov 30, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Andrews Cherokee 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 0.75 inpenny Andrews Cherokee 20:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Andrews

Questions about hail in Andrews

How often does it hail in Andrews, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Andrews since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #205 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Andrews?

Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Andrews?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 6, 2022 near Valleytown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Andrews?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Andrews had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2022.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.