Hail History

Hail history for Highlands, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highlands since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Highlands

Last hail
Jun 15, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jul 5, 2012

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #242 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Highlands

Highlands Franklin Cullowhee 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Macon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Highlands

The latest hail report in and around Highlands is from June 15, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 15, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highlands logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #242 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Highlands accounts for 14% of the 72 reports filed in Macon 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 1.00 in (quarter) on July 5, 2012 near 2.99 SSE Shookville.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Highlands 0.3
  • Macon County 2.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Highlands 7
  • Macon County 30
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Highlands 0%
  • Macon County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 15, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Highlands
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.99 SSE Shookville Macon 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSE Highlands Macon 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.57 NE Highlands Macon 16:14 local · NCEI
May 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.13 E Highlands Macon 13:06 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.5 WSW Highlands Macon 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Highlands
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2022 0.88 innickel 2.36 NNE Highlands Macon 15:34 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.99 SSE Shookville Macon 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSE Highlands Macon 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.57 NE Highlands Macon 16:14 local · NCEI
May 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.13 E Highlands Macon 13:06 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.5 WSW Highlands Macon 17:00 local · NCEI
May 11, 2007 0.75 inpenny Highlands Macon 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2003 1.00 inquarter Highlands Macon 12:30 local · NCEI
May 6, 1999 1.00 inquarter Highlands Macon 01:00 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Macon 13:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Highlands

Questions about hail in Highlands

How often does it hail in Highlands, North Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highlands since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #242 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Highlands?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Highlands?

1.00 in (quarter size) on July 5, 2012 near 2.99 SSE Shookville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Highlands?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Highlands 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 15, 2022.

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.