Hail Swath Map Preview
The Hickory, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 2 public hail reports, 30 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 368 square miles and includes an estimated 28,348 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 177 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 15,402 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 161 sq mi | 10,924 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 177 sq mi | 15,402 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 28 sq mi | 1,849 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 173 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 13,696 single-family homes, 96 townhomes, and 2,273 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 7,132 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,682 | 43 | 511 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,132 | 42 | 1,676 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 815 | 9 | 71 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 67 | 2 | 15 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Wilkes County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 2,770 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Hickory, NC. Elkin, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 769 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Hickory, NC hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 28621 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,709.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 2 public hail reports, 30 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2026 1:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 Sw Dysartsville | NC | mPING report of 1 inch hail near Landis Lane. |
July 18, 2026 1:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dysartsville | NC | Report of 1 inch hail in Dysartsville from social media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2026 1:20 PM CT | 2 Sse Fero | NC | Trees downed along Hwy 221. | |
July 18, 2026 1:20 PM CT | 3 E Fero | NC | Trees downed along Vein Mtn Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 1:35 PM CT | 1 Wsw Nebo | NC | Power lines down 400 block Rolands Chapel Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 1:35 PM CT | 2 N Elkin | NC | Tree down on N Bridge Street in Elkin_ NC_ blocking both lanes. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 1:36 PM CT | 1 S Elkin | NC | Tree down along Ridge Street in Elkin_ NC. | |
July 18, 2026 1:43 PM CT | 3 Nnw Burch | NC | Tree fell on cable lines_ blocking Joe Layne Mill Road in Elkin_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 4 Ene Nebo | NC | Trees and lines downed 6200-Block of Holiday Shores Ave. | |
July 18, 2026 1:50 PM CT | 4 W Glen Alpine | NC | Trees and lines downed 2700-Block of N Powerhouse Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 1:58 PM CT | 1 Se Lenoir | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. | |
July 18, 2026 2:00 PM CT | 1 S Burch | NC | Tree down in roadway near the feed mill on Greenwood circle in Elkin_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 2:35 PM CT | 3 Sw Taylorsville | NC | Tree blocking the road Liledoun Rd & Golden Rod Lane. | |
July 18, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 3 S Newton | NC | mPING report of trees uprooted near Rome Jones Road. | |
July 18, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 1 Nne Wilkesboro | NC | Dispatch reported that there were many reports of trees down across the county_ including several around Wilkesboro/North Wilkesboro. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:19 PM CT | 3 Se Swancreek | NC | 15 trees down on 9 acres off Jenkins Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 3:32 PM CT | 2 E Elkin | NC | Tree down near the intersection of Turkey Creek Lane and NC-268 in Elkin_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:37 PM CT | 2 Se State Road | NC | Tree down along Burcham Road in State Road_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:40 PM CT | 3 Ese Mountain Park | NC | Social media report of trees down on Bandit lane_ near Elkin_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 1 W Crutchfield | NC | Tree down on Cockerham road_ blocking both lanes. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 2 Se Siloam | NC | Tree down on power lines off Friendship Circle Road. | |
July 18, 2026 3:48 PM CT | 3 Ene Siloam | NC | Tree down blocking both lanes near the intersection of John Scott Rd and Quaker Church Road near Pinnacle_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:51 PM CT | 1 E East Bend | NC | Social media report of a tree down along Main Street near the post office in East Bend_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:51 PM CT | 3 Ne Siloam | NC | Tree has fallen onto Pilot Church Road near Walter Oneal Lane in Pinnacle_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:51 PM CT | 4 Ne Siloam | NC | Tree has fallen onto Pilot Church Rd in Pinnacle_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:53 PM CT | 2 Ene Crutchfield | NC | Tree fell and took down a power line_ blocking one lane of Buck Ford Road near Dobson_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:53 PM CT | 2 Ene Crutchfield | NC | Tree fell and took down a power line_ blocking one lane on Buck Ford Road near Dobson_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:53 PM CT | 2 Nne East Bend | NC | Social media report of a tree down_ blocking Old Mill Road in East Bend_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:53 PM CT | 3 W Pinnacle | NC | Tree down on US-52 at exit 27 in Pilot Mountain_ NC_ blocking the whole road. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:55 PM CT | 1 Ssw Pilot Mountain | NC | Large tree down on Hwy 52 South_ between Key Street and Pilot Mountain State Park. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 3:56 PM CT | 3 Ene Siloam | NC | Tree down along John Scott Road in Pinnacle_ NC. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 4 Nne East Bend | NC | Trees down on Hauser Road near Horne Creek Farm_ completely blocking the road. Time is 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 July 18, 2026 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 July 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 27, 2026 through Jul 6, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 6, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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