Hail History

Hail history for Saluda, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saluda since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Saluda

Last hail
Jun 15, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 4, 1997

12 reports on 12 days since 1987 · #203 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Saluda

Saluda Columbus Edneyville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Saluda

The latest hail report in and around Saluda is from June 15, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saluda 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 #203 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Saluda accounts for 16% of the 77 reports filed in Polk 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 4, 1997 near 1 N Saluda.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Saluda 0.3
  • Polk County 2.4
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Saluda 7
  • Polk County 34
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Saluda 0%
  • Polk County 1%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Saluda
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Saluda Polk 20:07 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3 ENE Saluda Polk 15:20 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter 0.5 N Saluda Polk 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1996 1.00 inquarter Saluda Polk 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 N Saluda Polk 15:11 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Saluda
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Saluda Polk 13:42 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Saluda Polk 16:59 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3 ENE Saluda Polk 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.75 inpenny Saluda Polk 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Saluda Polk 12:00 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter 0.5 N Saluda Polk 20:15 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 N Saluda Polk 15:11 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 N Saluda Polk 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Saluda Polk 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1997 0.88 innickel 4 WNW Tryon Polk 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1996 1.00 inquarter Saluda Polk 14:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Polk 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Saluda

Questions about hail in Saluda

How often does it hail in Saluda, North Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saluda since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Saluda?

Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Saluda?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 4, 1997 near 1 N Saluda. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Saluda?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Saluda had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saluda since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2017.

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.