Alexander County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Alexander County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 43 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 54 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 in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Alexander County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
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...”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.5" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“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.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.75" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“mPING report of half dollar size hail. (GSP)”
“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...”
- Hail 1.25" 3 ENE Hiddenite SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 2 E Bethlehem SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Bethlehem SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree blocking the road Liledoun Rd & Golden Rod Lane. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Taylorsville SPC verified report
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.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 N Taylorsville SPC verified report
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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alexander County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Alexander County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 54 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 — 43 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.