Hail history for Graham County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Graham County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Graham County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 3, 1974
34 reports on 30 days since 1974 · #89 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Graham County
- 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 Graham County
The latest hail report in Graham County is from August 12, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graham County logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 21% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #89 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Graham County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 3, 1974.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graham County 0.5
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graham County 9
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graham County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Robbinsville | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tapoco | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tapoco | 01:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Robbinsville | 18:45 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
- Under 1 in 19 56%
- 1–2 in 14 41%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.31 NE Robbinsville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Stecoah | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Robbinsville | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Robbinsville | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Tulula | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Robbinsville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.68 ENE Milltown | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 SE Rhymers Ferry | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.38 NE Bear Creek | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 11 W Robbinsville | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Robbinsville | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Stecoah | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Graham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville | 14 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana Dam | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Graham County
How often does it hail in Graham County, North Carolina?
34 hail reports have been logged in Graham County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graham County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graham County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 3, 1974. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graham County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Graham County 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 August 12, 2023.
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.