Hail history for Beech Mountain, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Mountain since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Beech Mountain
- Last hail
- Mar 18, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 2008
13 reports on 9 days since 1971 · #164 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Beech Mountain
- 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 Beech Mountain
The latest hail report in and around Beech Mountain is from March 18, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beech Mountain logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beech Mountain accounts for 22% of the 59 reports filed in Avery County.
15% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 9, 2008 near 1.5 N Banner Elk.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beech Mountain 0.6
- Avery County 1.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beech Mountain 8
- Avery County 25
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beech Mountain 15%
- Avery County 3%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 N Banner Elk | Avery | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 SSE Kellersville | Watauga | $75K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1971 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Avery | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Banner Elk | Avery | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 WNW Bowers Gap | Watauga | — | 16:15 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
- Under 1 in 4 31%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Banner Elk | Avery | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 WNW Bowers Gap | Watauga | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 E Dark Ridge | Avery | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSE Kellersville | Watauga | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 SSE Kellersville | Watauga | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 N Banner Elk | Avery | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 N Banner Elk | Avery | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 SSE Kellersville | Watauga | $75K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSE Kellersville | Watauga | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 11 N Newland | Avery | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Matney | Watauga | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Banner Elk | Avery | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beech Mountain
- Foscoe 12 km · 14
- Cove Creek 12 km · 11
- Boone 20 km · 19
- Blowing Rock 22 km · 11
- Spruce Pine 37 km · 13
- West Jefferson 41 km · 11
- Jefferson 44 km · 10
- Lenoir 47 km · 41
Questions about hail in Beech Mountain
How often does it hail in Beech Mountain, North Carolina?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Mountain since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beech Mountain?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beech Mountain?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2008 near 1.5 N Banner Elk. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beech Mountain?
The most recent report in this data is from March 18, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beech Mountain had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Mountain since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 18, 2021.
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.