Swain 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 Swain County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 27 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 23, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Swain County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Swain County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
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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.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Robbinsville, or near Fontana Village, 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 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Robbinsville, moving southwest 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... Robbinsville, Cheoah, Nantahala, and Stecoah.”
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Waynesville, or near Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“EM reports complete road blockage due to numerous trees down on Adams Creek Rd between Willie Springs and Eagles Nest. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Cherokee SPC verified report
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 342 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Robbinsville, or 4 miles northwest of Fontana Lake, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Robbinsville, or over Fontana Lake, 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...”
“Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Johnson Branch Rd. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Bryson City SPC verified report
Saturday, August 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Bryson City, 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 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1054 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Robbinsville, or near Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving south at 20 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 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 0.75" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Robbinsville, or near Fontana Village, moving west 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 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Robbinsville, or 8 miles southeast of Fontana Lake, 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" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Robbinsville, or 7 miles west of Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving east 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Wesser SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Luada SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Tapoco SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Robbinsville, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Waynesville, or near Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, moving northeast 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" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Robbinsville, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea to dime 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 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Robbinsville, or near Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving west 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Wesser SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Gatlinburg to 16 miles east of Madisonville. 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...”
“At 1118 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Newport to 3 miles south of Gatlinburg. 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 Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Bryson City, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 542 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Robbinsville, moving east 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... Bryson City, Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Nantahala Lake, Fontana Village, Fontana Lake, Wesser, Stecoah, and Burningtown.”
- Wind 50 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Robbinsville, 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...”
“At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Robbinsville, or 6 miles northwest of Town Of Santeetlah, 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" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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 Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Alarka 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 Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 602 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Morristown to 8 miles southwest of Benton. Movement was east at 45 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 Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 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 Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Swain 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.”
“At 1134 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Maynardville to 8 miles east of Maryville to 15 miles northwest of Murphy. Movement was east at 45 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 60 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1229 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Robbinsville, moving east at 45 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" Swain County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Swain County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 23, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Swain 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 Swain County recently?
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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