Hail history for Clay County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 26, 2012
19 reports on 16 days since 1985 · #99 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from June 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 26% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #99 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 26, 2012 near 0.57 E Hayesville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 95% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 0.6
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 11
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 0%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Hayesville | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hayesville | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tusquitee | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pinelog | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:46 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 7 37%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 SW Hayesville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 NE Shooting Creek | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Tusquitee | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Hayesville | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hayesville | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tusquitee | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Hayesville | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Hayesville | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Hayesville | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Hayesville | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hayesville | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hayesville | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hayesville | 14 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, North Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 26, 2012 near 0.57 E Hayesville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Clay County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.