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Emma, 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 Emma city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 13 | 1.75" (golf 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
- 142 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2026-03-16.
- 3 tornado events, most recent 1999-05-06.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.7 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-06-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.7 mi |
| 2025-06-24 | Hail | 0.75" | 2.1 mi |
| 2025-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 1.75" | 2.2 mi |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.3 mi |
| 2024-08-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.6 mi |
2026-03-16: “Multiple sources reported a smattering of trees blown down across northeast Buncombe County, from the Woodfin area, across Weaverville to the Dillingham community. Several trees were down across roads, and a barn was damaged by a fallen tree near Weaverville.”
2026-03-16: “Public reported 3/4 inch hail on Cedar Hill Rd.”
2025-06-28: “Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage in the Woodfin area.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09