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Ashe County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Has it hailed in Ashe County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 28 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 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.

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

Ashe County hail map

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

28
Events (12 mo)
16
Hail
12
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
60
Max wind (mph)
Sep 21, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 21, 2026 hail event near Ashe County, Ashe County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 21, 2026 hail event (0.88") near Ashe County. 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.

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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

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, September 21, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ashland... Clifton... Trout... Flatwood... and Shatley Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Saturday, September 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, September 19, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nella, or near Whitetop, 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. Locations impacted include... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Lansing... Whitetop... Ashland... Rugby... and Trout.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Friday, September 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, September 18, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Boomer, moving south at 15 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... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Boomer... Wilbar... Deep Gap... Darby...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, September 6, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Abingdon to Rominger to near Spruce Pine. Movement was 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. Locations impacted include... Boone... Blowing Rock...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 26, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baldwin, or over West Jefferson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Glendale Springs... Baldwin... Wagoner... Othello...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Monday, August 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree down in the community of Grassy Creek. (RNK)”

SPC verified report · 1 NE Grassy Creek

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Sunday, August 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Ashland, 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... Beech Mountain... Lansing... Whitetop... Sugar Grove... and Ashland.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Rutherwood, or near Boone, moving 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. Locations impacted include... Boone... Blowing Rock... Foscoe... Deep Gap... Todd... Blowing Rock In Caldwell County...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 27, 2026 storm activity in Ashe 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 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitetop, 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... Whitetop... Mouth Of Wilson... Sugar Grove... Troutdale... Volney... Rugby... and Grassy Creek.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Monday, March 16, 2026

3 NWS warnings — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ashe County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Ashe 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 Ashe County recently?

Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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