Hail history for Conover, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Conover since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Conover
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 1996
25 reports on 24 days since 1985 · #55 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Conover
- 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 Conover
The latest hail report in and around Conover is from August 17, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 17, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Conover logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Conover accounts for 14% of the 177 reports filed in Catawba 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 24, 1996 near Conover.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Conover 0.6
- Catawba County 4.7
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Conover 12
- Catawba County 68
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Conover 0%
- Catawba County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Conover | Catawba | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Catawba | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Catawba | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Catawba | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Conover | Catawba | 14:27 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 8 32%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 N Claremont | Catawba | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Conover | Catawba | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.71 NNW Claremont | Catawba | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Conover | Catawba | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 SW Claremont | Catawba | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Conover | Catawba | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Conover | Catawba | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Claremont | Catawba | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Conover | Catawba | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Conover | Catawba | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Conover | Catawba | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Conover | Catawba | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Conover
- Newton 6 km · 22
- Claremont 6 km · 14
- Hickory 10 km · 56
- Catawba 13 km · 15
- Maiden 14 km · 17
- Bethlehem 14 km · 13
- Granite Falls 21 km · 11
- Taylorsville 23 km · 22
Questions about hail in Conover
How often does it hail in Conover, North Carolina?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Conover since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Conover?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Conover?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 1996 near Conover. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Conover?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Conover had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 17, 2024.
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.