Jackson 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 Jackson County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 36 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 71 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 in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Jackson County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Jackson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Jackson 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
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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.”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Wolf Mountain SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Balsam SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Cherokee SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson 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 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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.”
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Cashiers SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Dillsboro SPC verified report
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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jackson County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 71 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.
Did it hail in Jackson County recently?
Yes — 36 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.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Jackson 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.