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Alexander County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Has it hailed in Alexander County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 46 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 57 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Alexander County, North Carolina showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Alexander County, North Carolina. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Alexander County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Alexander County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

57
Events (12 mo)
46
Hail
11
Wind
0
Tornado
1.25"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
Sep 21, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 28, 2026 hail event near 3 ENE Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 28, 2026 hail event (1.25") near 3 ENE Hiddenite. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Storm exposure for an address in Alexander County

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Monday, September 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Taylorsville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Taylorsville and Vashti.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Saturday, September 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Lenoir, or 4 miles east of Cedar Rock, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Lenoir, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Friday, September 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Statesville, or 4 miles east of Stony Point, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, September 6, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Boomer to 4 miles east of Morganton to 4 miles east of Marion to 15 miles southwest of Spruce Pine. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 1041 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Yadkinville to 6 miles east of Statesville to 9 miles northeast of Newton. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Saturday, September 5, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Taylorsville to 5 miles west of Lenoir. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“Tree down on a power line in the 500 block of Northwood Park. (GSP)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNW Taylorsville

Friday, September 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, September 4, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Taylorsville, or 4 miles north of Stony Point, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Stony Point and Scotts.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Friday, August 28, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 28, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylorsville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Saturday, August 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Wilkesboro, or 4 miles north of Love Valley, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Friday, August 21, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 813 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Hickory, or near Hildebran, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 623 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Morganton, or near Rutherford College, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Lenoir, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Sunday, August 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 16, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Boomer, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Taylorsville, Vashti, Ellendale, and Little River In Alexander County.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Saturday, August 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Wilkesboro, or near Love Valley, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Boomer, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Taylorsville and Vashti.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Friday, August 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Taylorsville, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Hickory, or near Hickory Regional Airport, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Newton, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Taylorsville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Lenoir, or near Granite Falls, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newton to 5 miles east of Statesville to 7 miles northeast of Kannapolis. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“mPING report of half dollar size hail. (GSP)”

SPC verified report · 3 ENE Hiddenite

“At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Taylorsville, or 5 miles northwest of Stony Point, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree blocking the road Liledoun Rd & Golden Rod Lane. (GSP)”

SPC verified report · 3 SW Taylorsville

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Taylorsville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Taylorsville, Vashti, and Ellendale.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Boomer, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Taylorsville, or 4 miles north of Bethlehem, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylorsville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Taylorsville, or near Love Valley, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Love Valley, Vashti, Union Grove, Olin, and Hiddenite.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Friday, June 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 944 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Taylorsville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 919 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Hickory, or over Bethlehem, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Mocksville, or 5 miles east of Harmony, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Thursday, June 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lenoir, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Lenoir, or near Cedar Rock, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Monday, June 8, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 8, 2026 storm activity in Alexander County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Salisbury to 9 miles northeast of Newton. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Taylorsville, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Boomer, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vashti.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Taylorsville, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 600 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Blowing Rock to 14 miles southeast of Morganton. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

Sunday, November 9, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 444 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

“At 414 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Taylorsville, Morganton, Lenoir, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Alexander County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Alexander County, NC?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in Alexander County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Alexander County recently?

Yes — 46 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Alexander County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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