Hail Swath Map Preview
The Asheville, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 32 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Asheville, NC Hail Map
The May 8, 2025 hail swath map for Asheville, NC covers approximately 1,585 square miles and includes an estimated 220,956 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 622 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 74,513 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 467 sq mi | 62,085 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 622 sq mi | 74,513 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 287 sq mi | 44,977 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 111 sq mi | 17,908 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 56 sq mi | 15,621 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 32 sq mi | 5,356 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 9 sq mi | 496 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Asheville, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2025 hail swath map area for Asheville, NC, HailGeeks estimates 107,075 single-family homes, 3,989 townhomes, and 21,716 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 36,230 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 30,228 | 1,215 | 4,545 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 36,230 | 1,658 | 5,717 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 21,187 | 598 | 4,706 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,975 | 209 | 2,012 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7,582 | 206 | 3,364 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,661 | 102 | 1,367 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 212 | 1 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Asheville, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2025 storm was mapped across 31 counties in the Asheville, NC region. Rutherford County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 17,296 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Asheville, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 41 cities near Asheville, NC. Asheville, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 13,061 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 8, 2025 Asheville, 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 Asheville, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2025 Asheville, NC hail map spans 81 ZIP codes. ZIP 28139 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,732.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2025 hail map for Asheville, NC currently list 32 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2025 2:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Canto | NC | CoCoRaHS observer reported pea-sized to half-dollar sized hail. Report time verified by radar. |
May 8, 2025 2:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SSE Luck | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Leicester | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Time estimated by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Downtown Ashevill | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Dysartsville | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Time estimated by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NNE Thermal City | NC | Emergency Management reports golf ball sized hail. |
May 8, 2025 3:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Morganton | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Woodfin | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Time estimated by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:21 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Downtown Asheville | NC | mPING user reported ping-pong ball (1.50 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Woodfin | NC | Reports and pictures of quarter size hail near Woodfin... North Carolina. |
May 8, 2025 3:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NE Downtown Asheville | NC | Video of Golf ball size hail near downtown Asheville via social media. |
May 8, 2025 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Marion | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Downtown Asheville | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WSW Woodfin | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSE Swannanoa | NC | Broadcast media reported a viewer near Swannanoa received golf-ball sized (~1.75 in.) hail. Time estimated by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Morganton | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. |
May 8, 2025 3:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dysartsville | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | Old Fort | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 3:55 PM CT |
1.50 in | Woodfin | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Patterson | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 4:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | Forest City | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 4:39 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NNW Rutherfordton | NC | Corrects previous hail report from 2 NNW Rutherfordton. |
May 8, 2025 5:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cliffside | NC | Video of at least quarter size hail falling along US 221 on the south side of Cliffside. |
May 8, 2025 5:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Spindale | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. |
May 8, 2025 5:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Spindale | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 5:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cashiers | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 5:33 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Rutherfordton | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 6:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Shelby | NC | mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. |
May 8, 2025 7:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Hartford | TN | Photo of lots of small hail around a 0.5 to 0.75 inch with the largest stones being around Quarter size 1.0 inch in diameter. Time estimated by radar. |
May 8, 2025 7:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SE Del Rio | TN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2025 7:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | Del Rio | TN | Social media photo of very large hailstones... estimated to be 2 inches in diameter. Time is estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2025 7:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Del Rio | TN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2025 4:29 PM CT | 1 NNW Morganton | NC | Multiple trees down. |
| 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 8, 2025 Asheville, 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 Asheville, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Asheville, NC region as the May 8, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 24, 2024 through May 2, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 2, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Asheville, NC
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