Hail History

Hail history for Glen Alpine, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glen Alpine since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Glen Alpine

Last hail
May 8, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 24, 1996

25 reports on 22 days since 1996 · #56 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Glen Alpine

Glen Alpine Morganton Nebo Valdese Marion Lenoir Spruce Pine Granite Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Burke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Glen Alpine

The latest hail report in and around Glen Alpine is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glen Alpine logged 18 reports on 15 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 #56 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glen Alpine accounts for 12% of the 211 reports filed in Burke 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 August 24, 1996 near 1 W Glen Alpine.

Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Glen Alpine 0.9
  • Burke County 8.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Glen Alpine 15
  • Burke County 107
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Glen Alpine 0%
  • Burke County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 11 reports (44%) May June: 5 reports (20%) Jun July: 5 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 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 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 1, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Glen Alpine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 24, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Glen Alpine Burke 14:19 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.12 E Glen Alpine Burke 15:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 5 W Morganton Burke 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.15 SSW Glen Alpine Burke 20:45 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.3 SSE Glen Alpine Burke 15:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Glen Alpine
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.3 SSE Glen Alpine Burke 15:25 local · NCEI
May 1, 2022 1.00 inquarter 3.24 SSW Glen Alpine Burke 13:05 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.51 W Glen Alpine Burke 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.83 SSW Glen Alpine Burke 13:29 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.78 SE Glen Alpine Burke 14:43 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.12 E Glen Alpine Burke 14:56 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.15 SSW Glen Alpine Burke 15:13 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.15 SSW Glen Alpine Burke 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2 E Glen Alpine Burke 14:14 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.56 E Glen Alpine Burke 14:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.18 NW Glen Alpine Burke 14:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.18 NW Glen Alpine Burke 13:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Glen Alpine

Questions about hail in Glen Alpine

How often does it hail in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glen Alpine since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Glen Alpine?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Glen Alpine?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 24, 1996 near 1 W Glen Alpine. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Glen Alpine?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Glen Alpine 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 May 8, 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.