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Hail dates in Henderson County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Henderson County on 19 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 17 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 21, 2018; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Henderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Media reported large hail in the Fruitland community. |
| 2026-06-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Spotter reported half dollar size hail on Quiet Stream Lane. |
| 2025-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Public reported (via Social Media) up to quarter size hail in the Mountain Home area. |
| 2024-08-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Public reported nickel size hail on Highway 280. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Green River Rd area. |
| 2023-08-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2022-08-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail just north of Saluda. |
| 2022-07-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported up to penny size hail. |
| 2021-09-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported dime to quarter sized hail about one mile south of Edneyville. |
| 2019-08-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported up to nickel size hail at a golf course off Cummings Rd. |
| 2018-07-21 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Spotter reported two-inch diameter hail on Sugarloaf Mountain Rd. |
| 2018-06-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail in the Mills River area. |
| 2018-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail at Highway 191 and North Rugby Rd. |
| 2017-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail off Cummings Rd. |
| 2017-07-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported up to golf ball size hail. |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | FD reported nickel size hail. |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Spotter reported quarter size hail on Heritage Circle. |
| 2016-07-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2016-07-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter reported marble to quarter size hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Henderson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 41 reports since 2016, strongest 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-29 | 63 mph | 1 | Emergency manager and the public reported multiple trees blown down from Laurel Park to near Flat Rock, including on Hebron Rd, Crooked C… |
| 2022-07-06 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees blown down in Hendersonville and vicinity. |
| 2020-01-11 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Henderson County. Multiple buildings and at least one vehicle were… |
| 2019-04-14 | 63 mph | 1 | Public reported a chimney blown off and partial roof damage to a home on Tall Oak Acres. |
| 2018-06-03 | 63 mph | 2 | County comms reported numerous trees blown down from the east side of Hendersonville to the Dana area. |
| 2016-07-21 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down along Green River Rd. |
| 2026-06-29 | 58 mph | 1 | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage. |
| 2026-06-12 | 58 mph | 1 | County comms reported two trees blown down in the Horse Shoe area. Another tree was down on Riding Gate Rd. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Henderson County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 21, 2018.
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
Buncombe County, NC (21 mi) · Greenville County, SC (30 mi) · McDowell County, NC (32 mi) · Pickens County, SC (35 mi) · Spartanburg County, SC (36 mi) · Oconee County, SC (49 mi) · Cleveland County, NC (53 mi) · Anderson County, SC (53 mi)
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