Hail History

Hail history for Etowah, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Etowah since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Etowah

Last hail
Aug 21, 2019
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 13, 1985

24 reports on 23 days since 1985 · #61 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Etowah

Etowah Mills River Hendersonville Flat Rock Brevard Fletcher Saluda Edneyville Rosman 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Henderson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Etowah

The latest hail report in and around Etowah is from August 21, 2019, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Etowah logged 18 reports on 18 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Etowah accounts for 16% of the 152 reports filed in Henderson 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 July 13, 1985.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Etowah 0.9
  • Henderson County 5.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Etowah 18
  • Henderson County 67
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Etowah 0%
  • Henderson County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (13%) May June: 8 reports (33%) Jun July: 7 reports (29%) Jul August: 3 reports (13%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Etowah
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 13, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Henderson 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.45 ENE Bowman Bluff Henderson 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2014 1.00 inquarter Etowah Henderson 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.32 WSW Etowah Henderson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Etowah Henderson 14:28 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Etowah
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 21, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.89 NE Bowman Bluff Henderson 12:58 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.45 ENE Bowman Bluff Henderson 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.56 E Penrose Transylvania 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2014 1.00 inquarter Etowah Henderson 15:35 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 2 SSW Etowah Henderson 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.32 WSW Etowah Henderson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2011 0.88 innickel 3.45 S Bowman Bluff Henderson 14:47 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NW Etowah Henderson 14:28 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.78 NW Penrose Transylvania 16:30 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.13 E Penrose Transylvania 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.62 WNW Etowah Henderson 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.62 N Grange Transylvania 15:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Etowah

Questions about hail in Etowah

How often does it hail in Etowah, North Carolina?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Etowah since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Etowah?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Etowah?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 13, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Etowah?

The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Etowah had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Etowah since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 21, 2019.

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.