HailEvidence → St. Stephens, NC → 2026-07-28
Did it hail in St. Stephens, NC on July 28, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of St. Stephens, 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 St. Stephens on 2026-07-28
Distances are from the St. Stephens city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 mi | Wind | 75 mph | 22:20 UTC | 2 E Saint Stephens, Catawba | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:12 UTC | 2 E Bethlehem, Alexander | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:17 UTC | 3 N Conover, Catawba | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:33 UTC | 1 ENE Conover, Catawba | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:33 UTC | 1 ESE Conover, Catawba | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:41 UTC | 2 E Longview, Catawba | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:01 UTC | 3 N Bethlehem, Alexander | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:56 UTC | 4 NW Bethlehem, Alexander | SPC · preliminary |
2.4 mi, wind: “A swath of damaging straight line winds impacted portions of Catawba County on the evening of July 28th. This swath of wind damage started along Rifle Range Rd and exte (GSP)”
3.2 mi, hail: “(GSP)”
3.7 mi, wind: “Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages north of Conover on Stafford Street. (GSP)”
5.1 mi, wind: “Trees down. (GSP)”
5.2 mi, wind: “Trees down. (GSP)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-29