Mitchell County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Mitchell County, North Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 51 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 35 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". 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.
Mitchell County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Mitchell County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Mitchell 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.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1202 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Elizabethton to 9 miles west of Beech Mountain to 5 miles southwest of Erwin. Movement was southeast at 30 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Sugar Grove to near Beech Mountain to 7 miles south of Elizabethton. Movement was southeast at 30 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.”
“At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spruce Pine, 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Spruce Pine, Linville Falls, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Spruce Pine, 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Marion, Spruce Pine, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Spruce Pine, or near Bakersville, 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" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Beech Mountain to 6 miles east of Erwin. Movement was east at 30 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 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Erwin, or 5 miles north of Bakersville, moving east 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... Newland, Bakersville, Crossnore, B.R.”
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Ledger SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burnsville, 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... Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Bakersville, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Marion, or 5 miles east of B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, moving east 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" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spruce Pine. 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... Spruce Pine, Linville Falls, Crossnore, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Erwin, or 7 miles west of Bakersville, 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Burnsville, moving south 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, Poplar, Ramseytown, Faust, Swiss, and Wolf Ridge.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Burnsville, or 8 miles north of Mars Hill, 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Spruce Pine, or near Bakersville, 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 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Burnsville, 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... Spruce Pine, Crossnore, Linville Falls, Bakersville, B.R.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell 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 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 expected above 3500 feet. WHERE...Haywood, Macon, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Erwin, or 5 miles northwest of Bakersville, 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...”
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Marshall, or 8 miles north of Mars Hill, moving northeast 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" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Ledger 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations generally around an inch, with isolated spots right along the Tennessee border seeing an additional 2 inches. Winds gusting 50 to 60 mph, and up to 70 mph on higher ridgetops. WHERE...Avery, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning in all elevations, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph, and up to 75 mph on the highest ridges. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph, and up to 75 mph on ridgetops expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph, and up to 75 mph on ridgetops expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills of 5 below to 15 below expected, with a few peaks possibly seeing even lower values. WHERE...High elevations above 3500 feet in Mitchell and Yancey Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills of 5 below to 15 below expected, with a few peaks possibly seeing even lower values. WHERE...High elevations above 3500 feet in Mitchell and Yancey Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday.”
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell 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 110 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Elizabethton to 7 miles south of Erwin. Movement was east at 40 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell 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 Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Mitchell County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County recently?
Yes — 16 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 Mitchell 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.