Montgomery County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Montgomery County, North Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 57 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 26 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Montgomery County
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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.
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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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ansonville, or 13 miles south of Albemarle, moving southeast 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Rockingham, moving southeast 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Covington SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Troy to near Siler City. Movement was north 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Biscoe to Rockingham. Movement was 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 Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1031 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Plyler, or near Albemarle, 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... Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Badin, Richfield, New London, Eldorado, Fish Tales Marina, Morrow Mountain State Park, and Finger.”
“At 930 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plyler, or 8 miles northwest of Albemarle, 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... Asheboro, Albemarle, North Carolina Zoo, Badin Lake, Seagrove, Plyler, Badin, Richfield, New London, and Steeds.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of North Carolina Zoo to near Ansonville. Movement was east 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...”
“At 921 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ansonville, or 10 miles north of Wadesboro, moving east at 20 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 Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Hoffman to 13 miles east of Ansonville. Movement was east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 751 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Sanford to near Southern Pines to 7 miles east of Ansonville. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and power lines down along Owens Dr in Star. (RAH)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Biscoe SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Star SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Albemarle to 8 miles west of Ansonville to near Marshville. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rockwell to Mt Pleasant to near Downtown Concord. Movement was east at 25 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Randleman to near Badin Lake. Movement was east at 25 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Biscoe, or near Troy, moving northeast 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... Troy, Carthage, North Carolina Zoo, Siler City, Biscoe, Goldston, Seagrove, Ramseur, Robbins, and Foxfire.”
“At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ansonville, or 14 miles north of Wadesboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Ansonville, Norwood, Badin, Mount Gilead, Star, and Candor.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Plyler, or 10 miles southwest of Albemarle, moving northeast at 65 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...”
“At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near High Point, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Troy SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mt Pleasant, or 7 miles east of Downtown Concord, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Badin Lake, 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Troy, moving northwest 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Troy and Lake Tillery.”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Siler City to near Albemarle. Movement was 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Midland, or 12 miles southeast of Downtown Concord, moving southeast 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Asheboro, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Ansonville, or 10 miles south of Albemarle, moving east at 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Yadkinville to near Cleveland to near Kannapolis. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, especially at the higher elevations. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Harmony to near Fairview In Union County to Monroe. Movement was northeast at 55 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 Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1129 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hoffman, or 9 miles southwest of Southern Pines, moving northeast at 50 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 Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. 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 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 850 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles northwest of Ansonville, or 10 miles south of Albemarle, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 925 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Troy, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch hail and heavy rainfall Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Montgomery County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in Montgomery County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Montgomery County recently?
Yes — 26 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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