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Hail dates in Buncombe County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Buncombe County on 20 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 12 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 8, 2024; the most recent hail was March 16, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Buncombe County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail on Cedar Hill Rd. |
| 2025-09-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail along Laurel Circle Dr. |
| 2025-06-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail in west Asheville. |
| 2025-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Numerous reports were received from the public, spotters, and media of nickel to golf ball size hail from Woodfin, across the north side, downtown, and east … |
| 2025-02-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail along Bear Creek Rd. |
| 2024-05-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel size hail on Water Leaf Drive. |
| 2024-05-08 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Emergency manager and public reported 2-inch diameter to tennis ball size hail broke more than a dozen car windshields in the Barnardsville area. |
| 2023-07-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | NWS employee reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2023-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Candler area. |
| 2022-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Public reported quarter size hail near Barnardsville. |
| 2022-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported penny sized hail in the Little Cedar Mountain area. |
| 2021-08-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Fire dept reported nickel size hail. |
| 2021-03-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported a brief period of penny size hail. |
| 2019-08-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Up to nickel size hail covered the ground at Lake Julian Park. |
| 2018-05-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2017-07-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2016-07-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Media, spotters, and NWS Employee reported quarter to golf ball size hail across the Black Mountain area. |
| 2016-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail along Eller Ford Rd. |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Public and CoCoRahs observer reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in the Montreat area. The hail accumulated an inch or more in some areas. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Buncombe County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 54 reports since 2016, strongest 69 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-22 | 69 mph | 1 | NWS storm survey found an area of downburst damage along Snelson Cemetery Rd in the Leicester area, with one tree down on a house and an… |
| 2017-04-03 | 69 mph | 1 | County comms reported roof damage to a building and damage to an adjacent building on Smoky Park Highway. |
| 2016-06-04 | 69 mph | 1 | Public reported multiple trees uprooted or snapped centered in the area around Jupiter Rd and Lower Flat Creek Rd. |
| 2019-08-19 | 63 mph | 1 | Up to 20 trees were blown down and some boats damaged to in the marina at Lake Julian Park. |
| 2018-05-31 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees and some power lines blown down between Candler and Enka. |
| 2026-06-30 | 58 mph | 1 | County comms and utility company reported trees and power lines blown down, with some outages from the Biltmore area, across Bent Creek, … |
| 2026-03-16 | 58 mph | 2 | Multiple sources reported a smattering of trees blown down across northeast Buncombe County, from the Woodfin area, across Weaverville to… |
| 2025-07-11 | 58 mph | 1 | Emergency manager reported two trees blown down and blocking a roadway. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Buncombe County?
March 16, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 8, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Henderson County, NC (21 mi) · McDowell County, NC (25 mi) · Greene County, TN (43 mi) · Burke County, NC (49 mi) · Greenville County, SC (51 mi) · Spartanburg County, SC (54 mi) · Pickens County, SC (54 mi) · Caldwell County, NC (56 mi)
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