Hail history for Hendersonville, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hendersonville since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hendersonville
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 15, 1988
20 reports on 20 days since 1982 · #80 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Hendersonville
- 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 Hendersonville
The latest hail report in and around Hendersonville is from June 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hendersonville logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hendersonville accounts for 13% 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 15, 1988.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hendersonville 0.3
- Henderson County 5.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hendersonville 6
- Henderson County 67
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hendersonville 0%
- Henderson County 3%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henderson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1987 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Henderson | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Druid Hills | Henderson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Hendersonville | Henderson | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hendersonville | Henderson | 13:20 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 13 65%
- 1–2 in 7 35%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Druid Hills | Henderson | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 E Druid Hills | Henderson | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Hendersonville | Henderson | $2.0 million | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Hendersonville | Henderson | — | 03:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hendersonville
- Flat Rock 6 km · 16
- Etowah 12 km · 24
- Fletcher 13 km · 18
- Mills River 14 km · 22
- Saluda 14 km · 12
- Edneyville 14 km · 10
- Fairview 23 km · 14
- Columbus 24 km · 20
Questions about hail in Hendersonville
How often does it hail in Hendersonville, North Carolina?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hendersonville since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hendersonville?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hendersonville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 15, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hendersonville?
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 Hendersonville 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 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.