Alleghany 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 Alleghany County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 40 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.
Alleghany County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Alleghany County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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 0.5"
“At 204 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms developing along the Blue Ridge and eastern New River Valley. Movement was generally southeast at 5 to 10 mph, but some of the storms were also redeveloping over the same areas which may promote localized heavy rainfall. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Heavy Rain.”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Benham, or near Traphill, moving southeast at 20 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Jonesville... Ronda...”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 923 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Dockery, or near Traphill, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Jonesville... Ronda... Traphill... and Mc Grady.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sparta, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include... Sparta... Traphill... Mountain Park... Roaring Gap... Stone Mountain State Park... Abshers... and Stratford.”
“Tree down over Rich Hill Road off of Glade Valley Road. (RNK)”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Glade Valley SPC verified report
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Traphill, 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. Locations impacted include... Traphill... Mountain Park... Roaring Gap... Stone Mountain State Park... Abshers... Glade Valley... and Benham.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Mountain Park, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Wind gusts may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Elkin... Fairview... Jonesville... Dobson... Boonville... Ronda... and Traphill.”
“Tree down across the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mile Post 234. (RNK)”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Glade Valley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Piney Creek SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glendale Springs, 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. Locations impacted include... Laurel Springs... Traphill... Glendale Springs... Mc Grady... Wilbar... Stone Mountain State Park... and Mulberry.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wagoner, or near Glendale Springs, 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. Locations impacted include... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Laurel Springs... Glendale Springs... Whitehead... Wagoner...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Three trees down in Piney Creek area. (RNK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Piney Creek SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roaring Gap to Roaring River to near North Wilkesboro. Movement was 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. Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Ronda...”
“At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baywood, or near Ennice, 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. Locations impacted include... Ennice... Cumberland Knob... Low Gap... Barrett... and Baywood.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Laurel Springs, 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. Locations impacted include... Sparta... Laurel Springs... Whitehead... Stratford... Twin Oaks... Glade Valley... and Wagoner.”
“At 1128 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridle Creek, or near Independence, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Wind gusts may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Independence... Bridle Creek... Elk Creek... Baywood... and Spring Valley.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Traphill, moving northeast at 20 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Traphill... Ennice... Roaring Gap... Stone Mountain State Park... Abshers...”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Flatwood, or near Whitetop, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Boone... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Blowing Rock... Independence... Beech Mountain... and Lansing.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abshers, or near Mc Grady, moving east at 25 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elkin... Traphill... Mountain Park... Mc Grady... Roaring Gap...”
“At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mc Grady, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include... Sparta... Laurel Springs... Traphill... Glendale Springs... Wilbar... Mc Grady... and Roaring Gap.”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wagoner, or over Glendale Springs, 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. Locations impacted include... Sparta... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Mouth Of Wilson... Glendale Springs... Mc Grady...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Comers Rock to Banner Elk. Movement was east 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. Locations impacted include... Boone... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Independence... Beech Mountain... Lansing...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, especially at the higher elevations. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 717 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nella, or near Lansing, 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. Locations impacted include... Independence... Lansing... Whitetop... Mouth Of Wilson... Sugar Grove... Troutdale... and Volney.”
“At 448 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roaring Gap, or near Traphill, moving east 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. Locations impacted include... Mountain Park... Traphill... Roaring Gap... Stone Mountain State Park... and State Road.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest and west central Virginia. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest and west central Virginia. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.”
- Wind 60 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Alleghany County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 40 severe weather events in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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