Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Jackson County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 42 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 77 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 35 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Jackson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 203 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 5 miles west of Brevard, or 4 miles north of Rosman, moving north at 10 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...”
“At 203 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 5 miles west of Brevard, or 4 miles north of Rosman, moving north at 10 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Waynesville, or near Balsam, moving south 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... Waynesville, Cullowhee, Balsam, B.R.”
“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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Walhalla, or 7 miles north of Oconee State Park, 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...”
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 538 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Franklin to 8 miles northeast of Carnesville. Movement was northeast at 30 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.”
“At 501 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Franklin to 3 miles northeast of Toccoa to 4 miles west of Carnesville. Movement was northeast 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.”
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 N Dillsboro. County comms reports a couple of trees blown down along Dicks Creek Rd. Emergency manager reports numerous tre (GSP)”
“Tree downed blocking Shook Cove Rd. (GSP)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Sylva, 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... Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To Balsam Gap, and Cherokee.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles east of Franklin, or near Cashiers. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Walhalla, or near Oconee State Park, 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Clayton, or near Sky Valley, 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 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...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylva, or 6 miles southwest of Cullowhee, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylva, or 6 miles southwest of Cullowhee, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Sylva, or near Cullowhee, 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... Sylva, Cullowhee, Balsam, Webster, Dillsboro, B.R.”
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Sylva, or near Cullowhee, 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... Sylva, Cullowhee, Balsam, Webster, Dillsboro, B.R.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Walhalla, or 4 miles west of Devils Fork State Park, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylva, or 6 miles southwest of Cullowhee, moving northwest 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...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Franklin, moving southeast 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... Franklin, Cashiers, Lake Glenville, Highlands, Cullowhee, Ellijay, Savannah, Tuckasegee, Whiteside Mountain, and Cowee.”
“At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Franklin, moving southeast 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... Franklin, Cashiers, Lake Glenville, Highlands, Cullowhee, Ellijay, Savannah, Tuckasegee, Whiteside Mountain, and Cowee.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Sylva. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sylva, Balsam, Webster, Dillsboro, B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To Balsam Gap, Cherokee, and Savannah.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Franklin, 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Franklin, or near Cashiers, 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...”
“At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Bryson City, or near Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Sylva, and southwest of the Blue Ridge Parkway, 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...”
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Sylva, and southwest of the Blue Ridge Parkway, 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Waynesville, or near B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area, 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph above 3500 feet. WHERE...Haywood, Macon, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey 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 above 3500 feet. WHERE...Haywood, Macon, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey 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.”
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Gatlinburg, or 4 miles northwest of Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 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 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.”
4 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...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.”
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...”
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.”
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.”
4 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.”
“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.”
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 22, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 77 severe weather events in Jackson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
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