Hail history for Cove Creek, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cove Creek since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cove Creek
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Mar 18, 2021
11 reports on 11 days since 2002 · #211 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Cove Creek
- 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 Cove Creek
The latest hail report in and around Cove Creek is from April 29, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cove Creek 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 #211 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cove Creek accounts for 15% of the 75 reports filed in Watauga 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 1.00 in (quarter) on March 18, 2021 near Sherwood.
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 April (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cove Creek 0.4
- Watauga County 2.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cove Creek 8
- Watauga County 34
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cove Creek 0%
- Watauga 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Sherwood | Watauga | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Mabel | Watauga | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Sugar Grove | Watauga | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Vilas | Watauga | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Boone | Watauga | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 73%
- 1–2 in 3 27%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SSE Reese | Watauga | — | 06:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Vilas | Watauga | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Sherwood | Watauga | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Mabel | Watauga | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Sugar Grove | Watauga | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Boone | Watauga | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Silverstone | Watauga | $1K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Lovill | Watauga | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Zionville | Watauga | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Zionville | Watauga | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Zionville | Watauga | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cove Creek
- Beech Mountain 12 km · 13
- Boone 14 km · 19
- Foscoe 15 km · 14
- Blowing Rock 21 km · 11
- West Jefferson 29 km · 11
- Jefferson 32 km · 10
- Lansing 34 km · 13
- Lenoir 48 km · 41
Questions about hail in Cove Creek
How often does it hail in Cove Creek, North Carolina?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cove Creek since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #211 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cove Creek?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cove Creek?
1.00 in (quarter size) on March 18, 2021 near Sherwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cove Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 Cove Creek 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 April 29, 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.