Hail History

Hail history for Cullowhee, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cullowhee since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cullowhee

Last hail
May 17, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2006

14 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #144 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Cullowhee

Cullowhee Franklin Waynesville Bryson City Highlands Rosman Brevard 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cullowhee

The latest hail report in and around Cullowhee is from May 17, 2025, 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 May 17, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cullowhee logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #144 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cullowhee accounts for 23% of the 61 reports filed in Jackson 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 April 19, 2006 near 3 SE Cullowhee.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cullowhee 0.3
  • Jackson County 1.9
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cullowhee 6
  • Jackson County 28
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cullowhee 0%
  • Jackson County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 6 reports (43%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 17, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cullowhee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SE Cullowhee Jackson 09:22 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Tuckasegee Jackson 16:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Cullowhee Jackson 14:54 local · NCEI
May 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Cullowhee Jackson 03:36 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter Tuckasegee Jackson 18:21 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cullowhee
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Cullowhee Jackson 03:36 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter Tuckasegee Jackson 18:21 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Cullowhee Jackson 13:16 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Cullowhee Jackson 15:41 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.75 inpenny Cullowhee Jackson 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SE Cullowhee Jackson 09:22 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter Cullowhee Jackson 09:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Cullowhee Jackson 11:55 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.00 inquarter Cullowhee Jackson 17:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Tuckasegee Jackson 16:20 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 0.75 inpenny Cullowhee Jackson 04:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Cullowhee Jackson 14:54 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cullowhee

Questions about hail in Cullowhee

How often does it hail in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cullowhee since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cullowhee?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cullowhee?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2006 near 3 SE Cullowhee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cullowhee?

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 Cullowhee 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 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.