Hail history for Yancey County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yancey County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yancey County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 10, 1969
36 reports on 29 days since 1969 · #85 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Yancey County
- 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 Yancey County
The latest hail report in Yancey County is from June 29, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yancey County logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #85 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Yancey County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 10, 1969.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yancey County 0.9
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yancey County 17
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yancey County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Busick | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burnsville | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burnsville | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.33 SSE Eskota | 18:20 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 18 50%
- 1–2 in 17 47%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.62 W Bald Mtn | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Burnsville | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burnsville | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.95 ESE Eskota | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Burnsville | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Burnsville | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Burnsville | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Bald Creek | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.33 SSE Eskota | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Burnsville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.28 S Burnsville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 ESE Cave River | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Yancey County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 12 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Yancey County
How often does it hail in Yancey County, North Carolina?
36 hail reports have been logged in Yancey County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yancey County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yancey County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 10, 1969. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yancey County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yancey County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 29, 2026.
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.