Hail history for Mars Hill, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mars Hill since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mars Hill
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 2024
11 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #219 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Mars Hill
- 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 Mars Hill
The latest hail report in and around Mars Hill is from May 8, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mars Hill logged 7 reports on 6 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 #219 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mars Hill accounts for 15% of the 75 reports filed in Madison 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 May 8, 2024 near 1.12 W Mars Hill.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mars Hill 0.3
- Madison County 2.1
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mars Hill 6
- Madison County 31
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mars Hill 0%
- Madison County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | Madison | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | Madison | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Madison | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mars Hill | Madison | 16:21 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | Madison | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mars Hill | Madison | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ivy | Madison | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 NW Mars Hill | Madison | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Mars Hill | Madison | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.14 S Mars Hill | Madison | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Mars Hill | Madison | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Mars Hill | Madison | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Mars Hill | Madison | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Madison | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mars Hill
- Barnardsville 10 km · 14
- Marshall 12 km · 28
- Weaverville 14 km · 27
- Burnsville 25 km · 12
- Asheville 29 km · 53
- Swannanoa 29 km · 14
- Black Mountain 31 km · 19
- Fairview 37 km · 14
Questions about hail in Mars Hill
How often does it hail in Mars Hill, North Carolina?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mars Hill since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #219 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mars Hill?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mars Hill?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 1.12 W Mars Hill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mars Hill?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mars Hill 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 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.