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 1.00". There are 3 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 26, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The May 26, 2024 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 385 square miles and includes an estimated 41,813 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 210 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 21,701 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 210 sq mi | 21,701 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 156 sq mi | 19,030 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16 sq mi | 935 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 147 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 26, 2024 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 19,508 single-family homes, 346 townhomes, and 2,337 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 10,136 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 10,136 | 226 | 1,177 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,811 | 117 | 1,150 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 488 | 2 | 10 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 73 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 26, 2024 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Hickory, NC region. York County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 3,368 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Hickory, NC. Morganton, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,956 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 26, 2024 Hickory, NC hail map spans 23 ZIP codes. ZIP 29710 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,293.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 26, 2024 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 3 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 3:53 PM CT |
1.50 in | Burnsville | NC | Picture of ping pong ball size hail in the Burnsville area. |
May 26, 2024 6:34 PM CT |
1.75 in | Greer | SC | Multiple reports of golf ball sized hail in Greer via social media. |
May 26, 2024 6:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ESE Taylors | SC | Social media picture of multiple golf ball size hail stones near the intersection of East Lee Rd and Taylors Rd. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 3:46 PM CT | 6 NNE Burnsville | NC | 3 trees down near Green Mountain... NC. | |
May 26, 2024 4:11 PM CT | 4 S Grassy Creek | NC | Trees reported blown down near Crumpler community. | |
May 26, 2024 5:50 PM CT | 1 E Westfield | NC | The Surry County 911 reported that a large tree was down at the intersection of Newsome Street and Garden Terrace in Mt. Airy blocking both lanes of traffic. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 5:53 PM CT | 1 SSW Flat Rock | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down blocking one lane of traffic in the 400 block of City View Drive... just east of downtown Mt. Airy. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:23 PM CT | 2 W Mountain Park | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down at the intersection of Abe Mayes Road and Swift Lane in the Thurmond area. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:28 PM CT | 1 SE Dobson | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down with minor damage to the Dobson Church on Christ Road. | |
May 26, 2024 6:38 PM CT | 3 S Level Cross | NC | Tree down across Romie Snow Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 6:48 PM CT | 2 N Level Cross | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that power lines were down in the 2700 block of Siloam Road in Mount Airy at the Farm House. | |
May 26, 2024 6:54 PM CT | 1 SSW Flat Rock | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down near the intersection of City View Drive and Hamburg Street just east of downtown Mt. Airy. Incident time obtained from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:58 PM CT | 1 N Flat Rock | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down on Slate Road on the northeast side of Mt. Airy. | |
May 26, 2024 6:59 PM CT | 3 S Pilot Mountain | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down blocking the exit ramp lane on U.S. 52/Interstate 74 at Exit No. 131... which is the exit to Pilot Mountain State Park. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:59 PM CT | 3 N Bottom | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down in the 1700 block of Bryant Road on the northeast side of Mt. Airy... very near the Virginia state border. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 7:05 PM CT | 1 NE Pilot Mountain | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that yet another tree was down on the U.S. Highway 52 Bypass... this time on the west side bypass at its intersection with Thompson Road. | |
May 26, 2024 7:10 PM CT | 1 ENE Morganton | NC | Multiple trees down around Morganton. | |
May 26, 2024 7:10 PM CT | 1 SSE Nebo | NC | 911 Call Center reported a tree blocking roadway on Farirview Road. | |
May 26, 2024 7:21 PM CT | Taylorsville | NC | Multiple trees and powerlines down in Taylorsville. | |
May 26, 2024 7:32 PM CT | 1 NNE Cooksville | NC | Trees across the road near the intersection of Old Shelby Rd and Rhoney Farm Rd. | |
May 26, 2024 7:38 PM CT | 3 NNE Scotts | NC | Trees down near the intersection of Abner Rd and Liberty Hill Rd. | |
May 26, 2024 7:42 PM CT | 5 N Statesville | NC | Tree down on a house at 431 Jennings Rd... Statesville NC. | |
May 26, 2024 7:44 PM CT | 5 E Claremont | NC | Tree down blocking road... Bluewater Drive and Hickory Hwy. | |
May 26, 2024 7:46 PM CT | 3 SSE Statesville | NC | Tree down along I-77 near mile marker 47. | |
May 26, 2024 7:53 PM CT | Cleveland | NC | Trees down in the Cleveland area. | |
May 26, 2024 7:53 PM CT | 1 WSW Claremont | NC | Trees down on utility equipment. | |
May 26, 2024 8:01 PM CT | 5 ENE Terrell | NC | Trees down on utility equipment. | |
May 26, 2024 8:02 PM CT | 5 E Mount Ulla | NC | Trees down across western Rowan County. | |
May 26, 2024 8:14 PM CT | China Grove | NC | Trees down in the China Grove area. | |
May 26, 2024 7:15 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 NNW Bethlehem | NC | Davis weather station measured a 60mph wind gust near the intersection of Devil Track Rd and Hwy 127. |
| 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 26, 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 26, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 7, 2024 through May 25, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 25, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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