Hail history for Lake Lure, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Lure since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Lure
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 2024
26 reports on 19 days since 1990 · #54 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Lake Lure
- 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 Lake Lure
The latest hail report in and around Lake Lure is from May 8, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Lure logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Lure accounts for 20% of the 132 reports filed in Rutherford County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 2024 near 1.49 NNW Lake Lure.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (65% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Lure 1.0
- Rutherford County 4.3
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Lure 14
- Rutherford County 63
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Lure 4%
- Rutherford 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.49 NNW Lake Lure | Rutherford | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 NW Sunny View | Polk | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 E Chimney Rock | Rutherford | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Lure | Rutherford | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Lure | Rutherford | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 58%
- 1–2 in 10 38%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.49 NNW Lake Lure | Rutherford | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 E Lake Lure | Rutherford | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Uree | Rutherford | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Lure | Rutherford | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSW Chimney Rock | Rutherford | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 NW Sunny View | Polk | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Sunny View | Polk | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Shumon | Buncombe | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Sunny View | Polk | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Rock Spgs | Rutherford | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Sunny View | Polk | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 NW Sunny View | Polk | 13:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Lure
- Edneyville 13 km · 10
- Old Fort 20 km · 21
- Fairview 20 km · 14
- Columbus 22 km · 20
- Black Mountain 22 km · 19
- Rutherfordton 24 km · 18
- Swannanoa 24 km · 14
- Hendersonville 27 km · 20
Questions about hail in Lake Lure
How often does it hail in Lake Lure, North Carolina?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Lure since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Lure?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 65% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Lure?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2024 near 1.49 NNW Lake Lure. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Lure?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Lure 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, 2024.
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.