Hail history for Boone, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boone since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boone
- Last hail
- May 21, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 2, 1998
19 reports on 15 days since 1984 · #86 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Boone
- 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 Boone
The latest hail report in and around Boone is from May 21, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boone logged 12 reports on 10 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 #86 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boone accounts for 25% of the 75 reports filed in Watauga County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 2, 1998 near Boone.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boone 0.6
- Watauga County 2.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boone 10
- Watauga County 34
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boone 11%
- Watauga County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Boone | Watauga | $350K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Boone | Watauga | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Boone | Watauga | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Watauga | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Watauga | — | 22:15 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 5 26%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.75 N Sands | Watauga | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Perkinsville | Watauga | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Perkinsville | Watauga | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Bamboo | Watauga | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Perkinsville | Watauga | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Boone | Watauga | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Boone | Watauga | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Perkinsville | Watauga | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Boone | Watauga | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Sands | Watauga | 23:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Todd | Watauga | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Boone | Watauga | 11:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Boone
- Blowing Rock 9 km · 11
- Foscoe 12 km · 14
- Cove Creek 14 km · 11
- Beech Mountain 20 km · 13
- West Jefferson 25 km · 11
- Jefferson 29 km · 10
- Lansing 35 km · 13
- Lenoir 36 km · 41
Questions about hail in Boone
How often does it hail in Boone, North Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boone since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boone?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boone?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 2, 1998 near Boone. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boone?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boone had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 21, 2022.
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.