Hail history for Burnsville, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burnsville since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burnsville
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 7, 1998
12 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #185 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Burnsville
- 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 Burnsville
The latest hail report in and around Burnsville is from May 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burnsville logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #185 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burnsville accounts for 33% of the 36 reports filed in Yancey 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 7, 1998 near Burnsville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burnsville 0.4
- Yancey County 0.9
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burnsville 8
- Yancey County 17
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burnsville 0%
- Yancey County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burnsville | Yancey | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burnsville | Yancey | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Burnsville | Yancey | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Burnsville | Yancey | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Burnsville | Yancey | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 58%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Burnsville | Yancey | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burnsville | Yancey | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Burnsville | Yancey | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Burnsville | Yancey | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.28 S Burnsville | Yancey | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Burnsville | Yancey | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Burnsville | Yancey | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Burnsville | Yancey | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Burnsville | Yancey | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Burnsville | Yancey | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Burnsville | Yancey | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burnsville | Yancey | 15:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burnsville
- Barnardsville 21 km · 14
- Spruce Pine 21 km · 13
- Mars Hill 25 km · 11
- Weaverville 34 km · 27
- Old Fort 34 km · 21
- Black Mountain 34 km · 19
- Swannanoa 36 km · 14
- Marshall 37 km · 28
Questions about hail in Burnsville
How often does it hail in Burnsville, North Carolina?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burnsville since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #185 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burnsville?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burnsville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 1998 near Burnsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burnsville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burnsville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2025.
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.