Hail history for Buncombe County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Buncombe County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buncombe County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 8, 2024
208 reports on 133 days since 1962 · #5 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Buncombe County
- 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 Buncombe County
The latest hail report in Buncombe County is from July 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buncombe County logged 132 reports on 80 hail days, about 6.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #5 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Buncombe County holds 2% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 8, 2024 near 1.12 E Barnardsville.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (105). The busiest year was 2012, with 21 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buncombe County 6.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buncombe County 80
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buncombe County 1%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.12 E Barnardsville | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Enka | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Grovestone | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Craggy | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 ENE Grovestone | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 115 55%
- 1–2 in 91 44%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Oak Forest | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.64 WNW Alexander | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Black Mtn | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW West Asheville | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Grovestone | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Craggy | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Leicester | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 WNW Sandymush | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 WSW Volga | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.41 SSE Stocksville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSE Fairview | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.12 E Barnardsville | 12:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Buncombe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 53 | 2.00 in |
| Weaverville | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Black Mountain | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Barnardsville | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Fairview | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Swannanoa | 14 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Creek | 6 | 6 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Montreat | 6 | 6 | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Woodfin | 6 | 5 | May 19, 2022 |
| Royal Pines | 4 | 4 | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Bent Creek | 2 | 2 | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Emma | 2 | 2 | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Buncombe County
How often does it hail in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
208 hail reports have been logged in Buncombe County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.6 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buncombe County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buncombe County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 1.12 E Barnardsville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buncombe County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buncombe County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was July 4, 2026.
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.