Hail History

Hail history for Waynesville, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynesville since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waynesville

Last hail
Sep 7, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 27, 2014

16 reports on 16 days since 1998 · #123 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Waynesville

Waynesville Canton Cullowhee Mills River Bryson City Asheville Etowah 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Haywood County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waynesville

The latest hail report in and around Waynesville is from September 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waynesville 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 #123 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waynesville accounts for 25% of the 63 reports filed in Haywood 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 27, 2014 near 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waynesville 0.4
  • Haywood County 1.9
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waynesville 8
  • Haywood County 28
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waynesville 0%
  • Haywood County 0%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 7, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jul 29, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waynesville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek Haywood 20:27 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Hazelwood Haywood 16:29 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.4 ENE Saunook Haywood 18:34 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Waynesville Haywood 17:14 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5 SW Waynesville Haywood 20:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waynesville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.4 ENE Saunook Haywood 18:34 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Waynesville Haywood 17:14 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek Haywood 20:27 local · NCEI
May 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.99 SE Waynesville Haywood 12:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5 SW Waynesville Haywood 20:50 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 SW Waynesville Haywood 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2006 0.88 innickel Waynesville Haywood 02:28 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 0.88 innickel Waynesville Haywood 04:00 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter Waynesville Haywood 14:29 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Hazelwood Haywood 16:29 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2004 0.75 inpenny Waynesville Haywood 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2003 1.00 inquarter Waynesville Haywood 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waynesville

Questions about hail in Waynesville

How often does it hail in Waynesville, North Carolina?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynesville since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waynesville?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waynesville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 27, 2014 near 0.89 NE Hyatt Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waynesville?

The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2023.

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.