Hail Swath Map Preview
The Hickory, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 3 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 7, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The May 7, 2024 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 371 square miles and includes an estimated 31,272 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 149 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 12,375 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 122 sq mi | 11,363 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 149 sq mi | 12,375 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 59 sq mi | 5,304 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 22 sq mi | 1,209 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 383 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 11 sq mi | 638 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 7, 2024 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 14,105 single-family homes, 141 townhomes, and 1,461 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 5,679 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,007 | 63 | 862 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,679 | 69 | 462 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,455 | 8 | 96 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 522 | 1 | 20 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 173 | 0 | 7 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 269 | 0 | 14 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 7, 2024 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Wilkes County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 4,437 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 12 cities near Hickory, NC. Dobson, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 86 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 7, 2024 Hickory, NC hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 7, 2024 Hickory, NC hail map spans 23 ZIP codes. ZIP 28681 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,236.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 7, 2024 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 3 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 5:32 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ESE Fairview | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 5:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Dobson | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Capella | NC | A business on Denny Road reported hail slightly larger than the size of a quarter. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 3:00 PM CT | 2 ENE State Road | NC | Tree down blocking both lanes at Pat Nixon Road and Adams Ridge Road. | |
May 7, 2024 3:36 PM CT | 4 S Shingle Hollow | NC | Trees blown down on Clark Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 3:48 PM CT | 2 WSW Forest City | NC | Trees blown down on Piney Ridge Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 3:54 PM CT | 2 WNW Alexander Mills | NC | Trees blown down on Bethany Church Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 4:24 PM CT | 1 S Wilkesboro | NC | One tree blown down by thunderstorm winds north of Moravian Falls. | |
May 7, 2024 4:29 PM CT | 1 SSW Fairplains | NC | At least one tree blown down near N. Wilkesboro. | |
May 7, 2024 4:40 PM CT | 3 NW Windy Gap | NC | One tree blown down by thunderstorm winds on U.S. Highway 421 South. | |
May 7, 2024 4:56 PM CT | 1 SE Ellendale | NC | A couple trees blown down on Willie McLeod Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 5:11 PM CT | 2 NW Crutchfield | NC | Tree down in the 700 block of West Mount Herman Church Road... northeast of Elkin. Time estaimted from radar data. | |
May 7, 2024 5:37 PM CT | 1 NNW Siloam | NC | Tree and power line down across both lanes of the roadway in the 6900 block of Siloam Road near Siloam Baptist Church. | |
May 7, 2024 5:42 PM CT | 3 E Level Cross | NC | Tree down in the 290 block of Siloam Church Road... north of the city of Siloam. Time estimated from radar data. | |
May 7, 2024 5:59 PM CT | 2 SE Pilot Mountain | NC | Tree down blocking one lane of Old Winston Road. | |
May 7, 2024 6:06 PM CT | 2 E Scotts | NC | Report of a couple trees blown down at Scotts Creek Road near Stevenson Farm Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 7, 2024 Hickory, NC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Hickory, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Hickory, NC region as the May 7, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 29, 2023 through May 6, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 6, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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