Hail History

Hail history for Black Mountain, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Black Mountain since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Black Mountain

Last hail
Sep 4, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 8, 2016

19 reports on 16 days since 1982 · #85 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Black Mountain

Black Mountain Swannanoa Fairview Old Fort Asheville Lake Lure Barnardsville Weaverville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Buncombe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Black Mountain

The latest hail report in and around Black Mountain is from September 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 4, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Black Mountain logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Black Mountain accounts for 9% of the 208 reports filed in Buncombe 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 8, 2016 near 1.32 ENE Grovestone.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Black Mountain 0.8
  • Buncombe County 6.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Black Mountain 13
  • Buncombe County 80
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Black Mountain 0%
  • Buncombe County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 5 reports (26%) Apr May: 5 reports (26%) May June: 3 reports (16%) Jun July: 4 reports (21%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 11 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 4, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Black Mountain
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.32 ENE Grovestone Buncombe 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Buncombe 14:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 SW Montreat Buncombe 16:09 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNW Black Mtn Buncombe 16:05 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.14 WNW Davistown Mcdowell 15:45 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 Black Mountain
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 4, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNW Black Mtn Buncombe 16:05 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.14 WNW Davistown Mcdowell 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NW Black Mtn Buncombe 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.45 S Graphite Mcdowell 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.32 ENE Grovestone Buncombe 17:05 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 SW Montreat Buncombe 16:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Walkertown Buncombe 13:55 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 0.88 innickel Black Mtn Buncombe 07:44 local · NCEI
May 3, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.12 W Black Mtn Buncombe 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Walkertown Buncombe 18:21 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.89 SW Ridgecrest Buncombe 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.16 E Black Mtn Buncombe 15:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Black Mountain

Questions about hail in Black Mountain

How often does it hail in Black Mountain, North Carolina?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Black Mountain since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Black Mountain?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Black Mountain?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 8, 2016 near 1.32 ENE Grovestone. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Black Mountain?

The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Black Mountain 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 September 4, 2025.

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.