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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 3, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The August 3, 2024 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 172 square miles and includes an estimated 57,736 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 114 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 40,376 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 114 sq mi | 40,376 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 48 sq mi | 17,060 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10 sq mi | 300 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 3, 2024 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 24,200 single-family homes, 1,149 townhomes, and 6,309 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 16,919 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,919 | 980 | 4,991 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,107 | 169 | 1,318 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 174 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 3, 2024 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Alexander County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 1,471 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. Charlotte, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 13,757 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 3, 2024 Hickory, NC hail map spans 12 ZIP codes. ZIP 28681 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,471.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 3, 2024 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 3, 2024 2:45 PM CT | Thurmond | NC | The Wilkes County Emergency Management Office reported that there was considerable wind damage in the vicinity of the 1600 block of South Center Church Road in the Thurmond community in the far northwest part of Wilkes county. A large portion of tin roof and/or siding was blown off a nearby building. The metal debris was scattered all of the roadway. In addition... a power pole was blown over and farmers fields nearby showed evidence of damage within the crops of strong winds combined with heavy rain and possibly even some hail... although such as not reported officially from this location. | |
August 3, 2024 4:09 PM CT | 2 WNW Taylorsville | NC | Picture of a tree down along 3 Forks Church Rd. | |
August 3, 2024 4:11 PM CT | 1 S Taylorsville | NC | Tree down along NC 16 S. | |
August 3, 2024 4:45 PM CT | 1 S Yadkinville | NC | Gas station canopy fell on car. Several trees uproot... falling in the same direction. | |
August 3, 2024 4:47 PM CT | 2 NE Hiddenite | NC | Tree down at Joe Lackey Ln and Hill River Rd. | |
August 3, 2024 8:05 PM CT | 3 NNW Spartanburg | SC | 2 trees down on Graham Road at California Avenue. | |
August 3, 2024 9:47 PM CT | 3 NNW Spartanburg | SC | Power lines blown down across the road and power out. Location: 1064 Jenkins Street intersection of Avon Drive. |
| 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 August 3, 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 August 3, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 18, 2024 through Aug 2, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 0.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 0.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 2, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
Not sure whether the August 3, 2024 Hickory, NC hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Hickory, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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