Hail history for Old Fort, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Old Fort since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Old Fort
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 1, 2023
21 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #77 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Old Fort
- 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 Old Fort
The latest hail report in and around Old Fort is from April 16, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Old Fort logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Old Fort accounts for 15% of the 144 reports filed in McDowell County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 1, 2023 near 0.69 S Old Ft.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Old Fort 0.7
- McDowell County 5.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Old Fort 9
- McDowell County 60
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Old Fort 5%
- McDowell County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Old Ft | Mcdowell | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Davistown | Mcdowell | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcdowell | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 ESE Old Ft | Mcdowell | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Davistown | Mcdowell | 16:34 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 9 43%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.67 WSW Greenlee | Mcdowell | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Old Ft | Mcdowell | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Ft | Mcdowell | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.43 W Old Ft | Mcdowell | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Davistown | Mcdowell | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Davistown | Mcdowell | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Davistown | Mcdowell | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Davistown | Mcdowell | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.12 NW Whitehouse | Mcdowell | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 ESE Old Ft | Mcdowell | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Ft | Mcdowell | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Ft | Mcdowell | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Old Fort
- Black Mountain 13 km · 19
- Marion 17 km · 43
- Swannanoa 19 km · 14
- Lake Lure 20 km · 26
- Fairview 24 km · 14
- Nebo 26 km · 29
- Edneyville 29 km · 10
- Barnardsville 30 km · 14
Questions about hail in Old Fort
How often does it hail in Old Fort, North Carolina?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Old Fort since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Old Fort?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Old Fort?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 1, 2023 near 0.69 S Old Ft. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Old Fort?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Old Fort had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.