Hail History

Hail history for Valdese, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valdese since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Valdese

Last hail
May 14, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · May 14, 2025

13 reports on 13 days since 2003 · #180 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Valdese

Valdese Morganton Granite Falls Lenoir Glen Alpine Hickory Bethlehem 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Burke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Valdese

The latest hail report in and around Valdese is from May 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valdese logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #180 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valdese accounts for 6% of the 211 reports filed in Burke 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 14, 2025 near 2.18 NE Drexel.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Valdese 0.6
  • Burke County 8.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Valdese 12
  • Burke County 107
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Valdese 0%
  • Burke County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. 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: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 4 reports (31%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 14, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Valdese
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.18 NE Drexel Burke 13:31 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Valdese Burke 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.82 WNW Rutherford College Burke 23:53 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter Valdese Burke 14:17 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter Valdese Burke 14:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Valdese
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.18 NE Drexel Burke 13:31 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Valdese Burke 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.82 WNW Rutherford College Burke 23:53 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.55 ESE Valdese Burke 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter Valdese Burke 14:17 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Valdese Burke 14:19 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2014 1.00 inquarter Valdese Burke 14:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2013 0.88 innickel 3.45 N Drexel Burke 17:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Drexel Burke 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.49 NNE Valdese Burke 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Drexel Burke 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter Valdese Burke 15:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Valdese

Questions about hail in Valdese

How often does it hail in Valdese, North Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valdese since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Valdese?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Valdese?

1.00 in (quarter size) on May 14, 2025 near 2.18 NE Drexel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Valdese?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Valdese 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 14, 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.