Hail History

Hail history for Brevard, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brevard since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brevard

Last hail
Apr 9, 2019
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 24, 1986

24 reports on 22 days since 1974 · #60 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Brevard

Brevard Etowah Rosman Mills River Flat Rock Hendersonville Fletcher 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Transylvania County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brevard

The latest hail report in and around Brevard is from April 9, 2019, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brevard logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brevard accounts for 26% of the 91 reports filed in Transylvania County.

4% 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 24, 1986.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brevard 0.7
  • Transylvania County 3.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brevard 11
  • Transylvania County 45
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brevard 4%
  • Transylvania County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 4 reports (17%) Apr May: 4 reports (17%) May June: 12 reports (50%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brevard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Transylvania 14:00 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Ecusta Transylvania 15:37 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.39 NW Brevard Transylvania 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Countywide Transylvania 19:25 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S North Brevard Transylvania 15:52 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 Brevard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.39 NW Brevard Transylvania 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Sega Lake Transylvania 15:58 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S North Brevard Transylvania 15:52 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S North Brevard Transylvania 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.56 E Ecusta Transylvania 14:14 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Sega Lake Transylvania 13:50 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Ecusta Transylvania 15:37 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 S North Brevard Transylvania 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 4 NE Brevard Transylvania 16:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3.5 SE Brevard Transylvania 21:32 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.75 inpenny Pisgah Forest Transylvania 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter Brevard Transylvania 15:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brevard

Questions about hail in Brevard

How often does it hail in Brevard, North Carolina?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brevard since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brevard?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brevard?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 1986. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brevard?

The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2019 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brevard since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 9, 2019.

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.