Hail History

Hail history for Blowing Rock, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blowing Rock since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Blowing Rock

Last hail
May 19, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 26, 2011

11 reports on 9 days since 2003 · #208 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock Boone Foscoe Cove Creek Beech Mountain West Jefferson 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; Watauga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Blowing Rock

The latest hail report in and around Blowing Rock is from May 19, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blowing Rock 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 #208 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blowing Rock accounts for 15% of the 75 reports filed in Watauga 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 May 26, 2011 near 0.56 E Blowing Rock.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Blowing Rock 0.5
  • Watauga County 2.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Blowing Rock 7
  • Watauga County 34
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Blowing Rock 0%
  • Watauga County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (55%) May June: 5 reports (45%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 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 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Blowing Rock
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Blowing Rock Watauga 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.81 ESE Blowing Rock Watauga 17:09 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Blowing Rock Watauga 14:30 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.12 W Baily Camp Caldwell 12:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Blowing Rock Watauga 12:29 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Blowing Rock
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.12 W Baily Camp Caldwell 12:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Blowing Rock Watauga 12:29 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.15 NNE Globe Caldwell 17:24 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Blowing Rock Watauga 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.81 ESE Blowing Rock Watauga 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.98 ENE Blowing Rock Watauga 13:41 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.12 E Blowing Rock Watauga 13:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Blowing Rock Watauga 17:47 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSE Baily Camp Caldwell 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2003 0.88 innickel Blowing Rock Watauga 12:25 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Blowing Rock Watauga 14:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Blowing Rock

Questions about hail in Blowing Rock

How often does it hail in Blowing Rock, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blowing Rock since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #208 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Blowing Rock?

Most reports come in May, June. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Blowing Rock?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2011 near 0.56 E Blowing Rock. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Blowing Rock?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blowing Rock since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2017.

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.