Hail history for Swannanoa, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swannanoa since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Swannanoa
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 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, 2025
14 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #155 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Swannanoa
- 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 Swannanoa
The latest hail report in and around Swannanoa is from May 8, 2025, 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, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swannanoa logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #155 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swannanoa accounts for 7% of the 208 reports filed in Buncombe 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, 2025 near 2.15 SSW Grovestone.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Swannanoa 0.4
- Buncombe County 6.6
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Swannanoa 8
- Buncombe County 80
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Swannanoa 0%
- Buncombe 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Grovestone | Buncombe | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buncombe | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Grovemont | Buncombe | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Swannanoa | Buncombe | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Swannanoa | Buncombe | 15:55 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 11 79%
- 1–2 in 3 21%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSW Grovestone | Buncombe | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 W Grovemont | Buncombe | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Grovestone | Buncombe | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Swannanoa | Buncombe | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Grovemont | Buncombe | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 SE Grovemont | Buncombe | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 WSW Black Mtn | Buncombe | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 E Asheville | Buncombe | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Swannanoa | Buncombe | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Swannanoa | Buncombe | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Swannanoa | Buncombe | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Swannanoa | Buncombe | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Swannanoa
- Black Mountain 6 km · 19
- Fairview 9 km · 14
- Asheville 15 km · 53
- Weaverville 19 km · 27
- Old Fort 19 km · 21
- Barnardsville 21 km · 14
- Fletcher 22 km · 18
- Edneyville 23 km · 10
Questions about hail in Swannanoa
How often does it hail in Swannanoa, North Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swannanoa since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #155 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Swannanoa?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Swannanoa?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2025 near 2.15 SSW Grovestone. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Swannanoa?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Swannanoa 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, 2025.
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.