Hail History

Hail history for Barnardsville, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnardsville since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Barnardsville

Last hail
May 8, 2024
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 8, 2024

14 reports on 10 days since 1987 · #140 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Barnardsville

Barnardsville Mars Hill Weaverville Marshall Swannanoa Black Mountain Asheville Fairview 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Buncombe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Barnardsville

The latest hail report in and around Barnardsville is from May 8, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnardsville logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #140 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnardsville accounts for 7% of the 208 reports filed in Buncombe County.

7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 8, 2024 near 1.12 E Barnardsville.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (57% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Barnardsville 0.5
  • Buncombe County 6.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Barnardsville 7
  • Buncombe County 80
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Barnardsville 7%
  • Buncombe County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (14%) Apr May: 8 reports (57%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2024 1 2.50 in —
May 19, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Barnardsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 1.12 E Barnardsville Buncombe 12:22 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnardsville Buncombe 18:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnardsville Buncombe 17:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnardsville Buncombe 16:15 local · NCEI
May 29, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Buncombe 12:55 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Barnardsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 1.12 E Barnardsville Buncombe 12:22 local · NCEI
May 19, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.53 ESE Barnardsville Buncombe 17:32 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.68 W Dillingham Buncombe 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.12 E Barnardsville Buncombe 18:07 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.12 E Barnardsville Buncombe 13:15 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Dillingham Buncombe 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny 6 E Mars Hill Madison 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny Barnardsville Buncombe 15:38 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2007 0.75 inpenny Barnardsville Buncombe 15:28 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnardsville Buncombe 18:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnardsville Buncombe 17:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Barnardsville Buncombe 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Barnardsville

Questions about hail in Barnardsville

How often does it hail in Barnardsville, North Carolina?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnardsville since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Barnardsville?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 57% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Barnardsville?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 1.12 E Barnardsville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Barnardsville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2024.

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.