HailEvidence → Granite Falls, NC → 2026-07-28
Did it hail in Granite Falls, NC on July 28, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Granite Falls, NC on July 28, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Granite Falls on 2026-07-28
Distances are from the Granite Falls city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:30 UTC | 2 NW Connelly Springs, Burke | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:56 UTC | 4 NW Bethlehem, Alexander | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:27 UTC | 1 W Connelly Springs, Burke | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:41 UTC | 2 E Longview, Catawba | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:01 UTC | 3 N Bethlehem, Alexander | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:30 UTC | Valdese, Burke | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:12 UTC | 2 E Bethlehem, Alexander | SPC · preliminary |
5.7 mi, wind: “Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages near Rutherford College. (GSP)”
6 mi, wind: “Tree fell on a structure at 196 Unnamed Lane. (GSP)”
6.3 mi, wind: “Scattered tree and utility line damage around Rutherford College. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”
6.8 mi, wind: “Power outage near 8th St SW and Hwy 70 attributed to fallen trees or limbs. (GSP)”
8.2 mi, wind: “Reported tree blocking Baker Teague Road. (GSP)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-29