Hail History

Hail history for Forest City, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest City since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Forest City

Last hail
Jun 25, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 2, 1997

20 reports on 18 days since 1988 · #79 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Forest City

Forest City Rutherfordton Boiling Springs Polkville Casar Columbus Lake Lure 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Rutherford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Forest City

The latest hail report in and around Forest City is from June 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest City logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #79 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forest City accounts for 15% of the 132 reports filed in Rutherford County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 2, 1997 near Forest City.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Forest City 0.8
  • Rutherford County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Forest City 14
  • Rutherford County 63
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Forest City 5%
  • Rutherford County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 10 reports (50%) Jun July: 3 reports (15%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 11 2
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 3, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Forest City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Forest City Rutherford 05:45 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.62 SW Alexander Mills Rutherford 03:54 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 NE Forest City Rutherford 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Alexander Mills Rutherford 16:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Alexander Mills Rutherford 16:37 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Forest City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Alexander Mills Rutherford 16:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Alexander Mills Rutherford 16:37 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Forest City Rutherford 13:54 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.79 ESE Alexander Mills Rutherford 14:52 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.26 W Caroleen Rutherford 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Forest City Rutherford 16:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.36 NNW Ellenboro Rutherford 20:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 NE Forest City Rutherford 20:07 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.62 SW Alexander Mills Rutherford 03:54 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.2 WSW Alexander Mills Rutherford 17:43 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Forest City Rutherford 20:03 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny Alexander Mills Rutherford 17:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Forest City

Questions about hail in Forest City

How often does it hail in Forest City, North Carolina?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest City since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Forest City?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Forest City?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 1997 near Forest City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Forest City?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Forest City had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.