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 2.50". There are 6 public hail reports, 36 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 2,019 square miles and includes an estimated 794,617 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 761 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 289,960 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 441 sq mi | 258,211 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 761 sq mi | 289,960 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 500 sq mi | 166,370 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 207 sq mi | 59,332 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 65 sq mi | 16,549 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 25 sq mi | 3,421 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 8 sq mi | 426 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4 sq mi | 131 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 51 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5 sq mi | 166 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 306,528 single-family homes, 25,422 townhomes, and 127,590 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 112,430 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 85,734 | 11,080 | 53,265 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 112,430 | 9,210 | 48,618 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 69,036 | 4,224 | 20,803 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 28,680 | 643 | 3,093 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7,976 | 209 | 1,501 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,901 | 25 | 198 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 294 | 10 | 15 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 149 | 3 | 14 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 76 | 4 | 18 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 252 | 14 | 65 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Rutherford County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 19,749 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 69 cities near Hickory, NC. Lake Lure, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 1,066 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Hickory, NC hail map spans 83 ZIP codes. ZIP 28746 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,547.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 6 public hail reports, 36 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 1:21 PM CT |
2.75 in | Lake Lure | NC | Fire Marshall reported baseball size hail in Lake Lure. |
May 8, 2024 1:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 SSE Shingle Hollow | NC | Golf ball hail observed at the Family Dollar in Green Hill. Trees were also downed in the area. |
May 8, 2024 1:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Forest City | NC | 911 Call Center reported quarter sized hail at the 911 Call Center. |
May 8, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Forest City | NC | Report of at least Quarter sized hail in Forest City. |
May 8, 2024 2:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Shelby | NC | Dime to quarter sized Hail. Also strong wind. |
May 8, 2024 2:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bessemer City | NC | Quarter sized hail. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 12:55 PM CT | Old Fort | NC | Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in the Old Fort area. | |
May 8, 2024 1:03 PM CT | 4 W Marion | NC | Emergency Management reported tree on house on Forest Hill Drive off Hwy 70 W. | |
May 8, 2024 1:09 PM CT | Marion | NC | Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in the Marion area. | |
May 8, 2024 1:15 PM CT | 5 NNE Dana | NC | 911 Call Center reported scattered trees down across Edneyville. | |
May 8, 2024 1:39 PM CT | Landrum | SC | Emergency Management reported tree down on powerline in Landrum. | |
May 8, 2024 1:50 PM CT | Rutherfordton | NC | 911 Call Center reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the Rutherfordton area. | |
May 8, 2024 1:51 PM CT | Spindale | NC | 911 Call Center reported numerous trees and powerlines down in the Spindale area. | |
May 8, 2024 1:53 PM CT | Forest City | NC | 911 Call Center reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the Forest City area. | |
May 8, 2024 1:53 PM CT | Monroe | NC | Several trees down in the Monroe area. | |
May 8, 2024 2:04 PM CT | Ellenboro | NC | 911 Call Center reported numerous trees down in the Ellenboro area. | |
May 8, 2024 2:10 PM CT | Polkville | NC | 911 Call Center reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the Polkville area. | |
May 8, 2024 2:15 PM CT | 3 SE Kingstown | NC | A few trees snapped or uprooted. | |
May 8, 2024 2:22 PM CT | Shelby | NC | At least 2 trees down in Shelby. | |
May 8, 2024 2:22 PM CT | 1 NW Shelby | NC | Tree uprooted on Kingsbury St. | |
May 8, 2024 2:30 PM CT | 5 SSW Boiling Springs S | SC | Along I-85 near I-26 intersection numerous small to somewhat large limbs down in the area. Seems to have caused power outages. Dime sized hail. | |
May 8, 2024 2:36 PM CT | 5 E Shelby | NC | Large tree and many large limbs blown down. | |
May 8, 2024 2:40 PM CT | 2 NNW Gastonia | NC | Widespread wind damage across Gaston county. Trees down and power lines down in Kings Mountain area... Bessemer City... and western Gastonia. | |
May 8, 2024 2:45 PM CT | Gastonia | NC | Numerous power lines down and a few trees. | |
May 8, 2024 2:45 PM CT | 2 N Gastonia | NC | Trees snapped in half and roof ripped off. | |
May 8, 2024 2:45 PM CT | Dallas | NC | Tree down on a house and car in Dallas. | |
May 8, 2024 2:45 PM CT | 2 NNW Gastonia | NC | *** 2 INJ *** Two individuals injured by falling trees near intersection of I-85 and US 321. | |
May 8, 2024 2:49 PM CT | Crouse | NC | Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power outages in the southwestern portion of Lincoln County. | |
May 8, 2024 2:52 PM CT | 1 E Gastonia | NC | *** 1 FATAL... 1 INJ *** Tree fell on an occupied vehicle at the intersection of S New Hope Rd and Dixon Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 2:55 PM CT | 1 WNW Belmont | NC | Movie screen at a drive-in theater destroyed. | |
May 8, 2024 3:05 PM CT | 2 SSW Center City Charl | NC | Trees down on Berkshire Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 3:05 PM CT | 3 ESE Paw Creek | NC | Tree down on Rowan Street. | |
May 8, 2024 3:08 PM CT | 4 NNE Center City Charl | NC | Roof damage to the UPS center. | |
May 8, 2024 3:15 PM CT | Earl | NC | A few trees down. | |
May 8, 2024 3:20 PM CT | 4 N Harrisburg | NC | A few trees down and power lines down near the Charlotte Motor Speedway. | |
May 8, 2024 3:35 PM CT | 3 NNW York | SC | A few trees blown down north of York. | |
May 8, 2024 3:36 PM CT | Fairview | NC | Trees down on utility equipment. | |
May 8, 2024 3:42 PM CT | 5 WNW Midland | NC | Tree down across Morrison Road. | |
May 8, 2024 3:50 PM CT | 4 SSE Indian Land | SC | Spotter report of several trees down along Shelly Mullis road in Indian Land. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 3:53 PM CT | Monroe | NC | Corrects previous time of tstm wnd dmg report from Monroe. Several trees down in the Monroe area. | |
May 8, 2024 11:18 PM CT | 1 SW Montreat | NC | Multiple trees down across the northern side of Black Mountain. Possible tornado. | |
May 8, 2024 3:09 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 W Center City Charlot | NC | Measured on the WeatherSTEM station at Bank of America Stadium. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 2:00 PM CT | UNK | 1 NNW Polkville | NC | This tornado touched down along Polkville Road... just on the north side of Polkville... where several trees were uprooted. The tornado moved southeast across Casar Road where additional trees were uprooted and snapped. Tree damage continued along W Stage Coach Trail as the tornado moved through the Lawndale area. The tornado crossed Fallston Road just south of Fallston where more tree damage was noted. The tornado reached peak intensity as it approached and moved through Cherryville... uprooting and snapping numerous trees. The greatest area of damage was observed near the intersection of Helton Road and Greenway Ave where dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado took another turn to the southeast and downed several more trees near Tryon School Road and Dameron Road. The tornado lifted in a wooded area along Abel Road. |
May 8, 2024 2:40 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Gastonia | NC | *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from 3 NW Gastonia. This tornado touched down near West Davidson Ave snapping several trees. The tornado quickly moved to the east and crossed US Highway 321 near the I-85 interchange... reaching peak intensity. Two people were injured by falling trees near that intersection. Several buildings sustained minor roof damage... multiple power poles were snapped... and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped in a wooded area/Sims Legion Park. The tornado snapped additional trees as it crossed I-85 and moved through East Gastonia. Numerous trees were downed or snapped as the tornado moved through East Gastonia along with a warehouse sustaining roof damage. The tornado continued to produce tree damage as it moved through the Lowell area and crossed the South Fork Catawba River. Several more trees were downed in Belmont before the tornado lifted near Oak Street in the Springwood Community. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 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 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 7, 2023 through May 7, 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 7, 2024.
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