Hail History

Hail history for Bryson City, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryson City since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bryson City

Last hail
Apr 25, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Apr 26, 2012

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #233 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Bryson City

Bryson City Cullowhee Robbinsville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Swain County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bryson City

The latest hail report in and around Bryson City is from April 25, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bryson City logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #233 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bryson City accounts for 50% of the 20 reports filed in Swain 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on April 26, 2012 near Bryson City.

Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bryson City 0.3
  • Swain County 0.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bryson City 6
  • Swain County 11
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bryson City 0%
  • Swain County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bryson City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Bryson City Swain 15:50 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNE Bryson City Swain 13:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Ela Swain 13:54 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bryson City Swain 18:29 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Bryson City Swain 12:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bryson City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NW Bryson City Swain 18:05 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNE Bryson City Swain 13:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Ela Swain 13:54 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Bryson City Swain 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Bryson City Swain 12:44 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Bryson City Swain 14:35 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 0.88 innickel Bryson City Swain 12:48 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Bryson City Swain 17:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 1999 0.75 inpenny 1 W Bryson City Swain 15:09 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bryson City Swain 18:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bryson City

Questions about hail in Bryson City

How often does it hail in Bryson City, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryson City since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #233 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bryson City?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bryson City?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on April 26, 2012 near Bryson City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bryson City?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryson City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 25, 2020.

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.