Hail history for Avery County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Avery County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Avery County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 2008
59 reports on 46 days since 1971 · #71 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Avery County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Avery County
The latest hail report in Avery County is from August 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Avery County logged 31 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 34% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #71 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Avery County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 2008 near 1.5 N Banner Elk.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Avery County 1.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Avery County 25
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Avery County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 N Banner Elk | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 E Roaring Creek | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Linville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13 SSW Newland | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 SE Newland | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 59%
- 1–2 in 22 37%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 WSW Avery Co Arpt | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pineola | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.23 NNE Linville | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 SSW Banner Elk | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Banner Elk | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Gragg | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Balm | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Newland | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 SSW Balm | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Pineola | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.6 SW Banner Elk | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Linville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Avery County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain | 13 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Mountain | 9 | 8 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Newland | 8 | 8 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Crossnore | 6 | 5 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Grandfather Village | 5 | 5 | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Linville | 4 | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Banner Elk | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2022 |
| Elk Park | 3 | 3 | May 30, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Avery County
How often does it hail in Avery County, North Carolina?
59 hail reports have been logged in Avery County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Avery County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Avery County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2008 near 1.5 N Banner Elk. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Avery County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Avery County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2023.
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.