Buncombe 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 Buncombe County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 61 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 92 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 22, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Buncombe County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Buncombe 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.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 120 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Brevard, or near Looking Glass, moving north at 5 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. Locations impacted include... Brevard, Graveyard Fields, B.R.”
“At 1247 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Brevard, or 5 miles northwest of Etowah, moving north 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 21, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Marshall, or near Mars Hill, moving north at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Mars Hill, Flat Creek, and Barnardsville.”
“At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Downtown Asheville, or near Weaverville. This storm 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Woodfin, Weaverville, B.R.”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Marshall, moving south 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... Leicester, Luck, Canto, and Spring Creek.”
“At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Marshall, or near Mars Hill, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles west of Newland to 4 miles north of Erwin. Movement was south 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Marshall to 15 miles north of Waynesville to 16 miles south of Newport. Movement was 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.”
“At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Waynesville, or 4 miles northwest of Mount Pisgah, moving south 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 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Woodfin SPC verified report
Monday, August 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Marion, or 4 miles south of Old Fort. This storm 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Bat Cave, 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...”
“At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Marion, or near Black Mountain, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 406 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Waynesville, or 4 miles west of Mount Pisgah, 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 21, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or near Enka, 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 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hendersonville, 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Hendersonville, or near Fletcher, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along New Leicester Hwy. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Leicester SPC verified report
Saturday, August 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Hendersonville, or near Mills River, moving south 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or near B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Marshall, or 4 miles southeast of Mars Hill, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or over Bent Creek, moving southeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Waynesville, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1048 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or near B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum, moving southeast 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Waynesville, or 4 miles west of Mount Pisgah, moving southeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Brevard, B.R.”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Rutherfordton, or 5 miles northeast of Lake Lure. This storm 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Marshall, or 4 miles northwest of Leicester, 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...”
“At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Brevard, or near Mount Pisgah. This storm 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Pisgah, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Burnsville, or 5 miles east of Mars Hill, moving northeast 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...”
“At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville, or near B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, moving north 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Marshall, or 7 miles southwest of Hot Springs, 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...”
“At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Newport, or near Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Downtown Ashevill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Weaverville SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marshall, moving northeast 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... Marshall, Weaverville, Mars Hill, Leicester, Woodfin, Flat Creek, and Canto.”
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Downtown Asheville, or over UNC-Asheville, moving southeast at 15 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 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles southeast of Canton, moving southeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Biltmore Forest SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Marshall, or 4 miles west of Leicester, moving east at 5 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 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles north of Bat Cave, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 823 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Erwin to 10 miles west of Marshall to 7 miles south of Newport. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Downtown Asheville, or near Swannanoa, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville, or over B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, moving northeast 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Burnsville, moving east 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... Burnsville, B.R.”
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marshall, moving east at 40 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... Marshall, Mars Hill, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Downtown Asheville, or near Warren Wilson College, moving northeast at 5 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville, near the Blue Ridge Parkway, moving southwest 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... Asheville, Woodfin, Weaverville, the B.R.”
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Utility company reported power outage due to downed trees. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Bent Creek SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Downtown Asheville SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or 4 miles west of Bat Cave, moving south 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Burnsville, or near Mount Mitchell State Park, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marion, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R.”
- Wind 55 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Rutherfordton, or 4 miles northeast of Lake Lure, 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Waynesville, or 5 miles north of Clyde, moving east 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... Canton.”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Waynesville, or near Canton, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Canton, Enka, Mount Pisgah, and Candler.”
- Hail 0.88" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Downtown Asheville, moving northeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 938 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles northeast of Weaverville, 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...”
“At 855 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waynesville, 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... Waynesville, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, and Sunburst.”
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1200 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Downtown Asheville, or near Asheville Airport, moving east at 60 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Buncombe and McDowell Mountains Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. 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 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Buncombe and McDowell Mountains Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 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 Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or near Bat Cave, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles east of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles north of Bat Cave, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Hendersonville, or over Mills River, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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" Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...Until 5 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...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 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 60 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Weaverville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Fairview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Woodfin SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...Locations above 3500ft in Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 5 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 60 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 637 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles west of Johnson City to 8 miles west of Murphy. A few thunderstorms were embedded with this this line. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph expected, and up to 70 mph on rigetops. WHERE...Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.”
- Wind 65 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania Counties. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 65 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...The high elevations of Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 1223 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Newport to 5 miles southwest of Hayesville. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet. A few ridgetops may see gusts to 60 mph. WHERE...High elevations above 3500 feet in the following counties in North Carolina: Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Jackson, Swain, and Yancey. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 60 mph Buncombe County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Buncombe County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 22, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 92 severe weather events in Buncombe 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 Buncombe County recently?
Yes — 61 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.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Buncombe 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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