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Avery Creek, NC hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Avery Creek city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 152 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2026-06-30.
- 3 tornado events, most recent 1999-05-06.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2026-06-12 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-06-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2026-06-12 | Hail | 0.88" | 5.9 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-06-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-06-24 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.7 mi |
2026-06-30: “County comms and utility company reported trees and power lines blown down, with some outages from the Biltmore area, across Bent Creek, to Lake Julian.”
2026-06-12: “Spotter reported half dollar size hail on Quiet Stream Lane.”
2026-06-12: “County comms reported two trees blown down in the Horse Shoe area. Another tree was down on Riding Gate Rd.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07