Hail history for Haywood County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Haywood County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Haywood County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 27, 2014
63 reports on 46 days since 1972 · #67 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Haywood 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 Haywood County
The latest hail report in Haywood County is from September 7, 2023, 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 September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Haywood County logged 39 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #67 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Haywood County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 27, 2014 near 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Haywood County 1.9
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Haywood County 28
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Haywood County 0%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 ENE Beaverdam | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Maggie Vly | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14 N Waynesville | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14 NE Waynesville | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 46%
- 1–2 in 34 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 ENE Saunook | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Waynesville | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Maggie Vly | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NW Dellwood | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Canton | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bethel | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Bethel | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Cruso | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE West Canton | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.9 SSE Canton | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Canton | 14:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Haywood County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Canton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 5 | 5 | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Maggie Valley | 5 | 4 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lake Junaluska | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| West Canton | 2 | 2 | Aug 12, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Haywood County
How often does it hail in Haywood County, North Carolina?
63 hail reports have been logged in Haywood County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Haywood County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Haywood County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 27, 2014 near 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Haywood County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Haywood County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 7, 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.