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 1.50". There are 11 public hail reports, 52 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 11, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The August 11, 2026 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 1,189 square miles and includes an estimated 179,358 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 468 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 73,033 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 440 sq mi | 73,033 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 468 sq mi | 64,193 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 161 sq mi | 23,501 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 69 sq mi | 10,750 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 41 sq mi | 6,843 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10 sq mi | 1,038 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 11, 2026 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 75,971 single-family homes, 2,592 townhomes, and 11,858 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 31,536 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 31,536 | 1,195 | 5,058 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 26,669 | 936 | 4,870 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,534 | 343 | 983 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,713 | 91 | 657 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,037 | 25 | 273 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 482 | 2 | 17 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 11, 2026 storm was mapped across 35 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Wilkes County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 7,975 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 41 cities near Hickory, NC. Lenoir, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,852 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 11, 2026 Hickory, NC hail map spans 81 ZIP codes. ZIP 27028 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,531.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 11, 2026 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 11 public hail reports, 52 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 1:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 Ssw Patterson | NC | Trained spotter reports Half Dollar sized hail on Blowing Rock Road. |
August 11, 2026 1:43 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 Ssw Patterson | NC | Corrects previous hail report from 1 SSW Patterson. Trained spotter reports Half Dollar sized hail on Blowing Rock Road. |
August 11, 2026 1:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 Sse Patterson | NC | Trained spotter reports quarter sized hail and large tree limbs down on Indian Hills Drive. |
August 11, 2026 3:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Marion | NC | Corrects previous hail report from Marion. |
August 11, 2026 3:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Marion | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Glenwood | NC | Corrects previous hail report from 3 N Glenwood. |
August 11, 2026 3:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Glenwood | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Ellenboro | NC | Social media picture of at least quarter size hail falling in Ellenboro. |
August 11, 2026 5:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Midland | NC | Multiple social media pictures and video of nickel to quarter size hail in the Midland area. |
August 11, 2026 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Greer | SC | Corrects previous hail report from 2 W Greer. |
August 11, 2026 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Greer | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 1:40 PM CT | 2 Sw Patterson | NC | Emergency Management reports numerous trees down with a couple of houses impacted by fallen trees on Setzers Creek Road and Warrior Road. | |
August 11, 2026 1:44 PM CT | 2 Sw Patterson | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Patterson. Emergency Management reports numerous trees down with a couple of houses impacted by fallen trees on Setzers Creek Road and Warrior Road. | |
August 11, 2026 2:55 PM CT | 4 Ene Nebo | NC | Assistant 911 Director reports trees and powerlines down on Benfields Landing Road. | |
August 11, 2026 2:55 PM CT | 4 Ene Nebo | NC | Assistant 911 Director reports widespread trees and powerlines down on Benfields Landing. | |
August 11, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 1 Nw Wilkesboro | NC | Tree down on Brookwood Drive. | |
August 11, 2026 3:08 PM CT | 2 Sse North Wilkesboro | NC | Tree down blocking Camp Joe Harris Road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:09 PM CT | 1 Sw North Wilkesboro | NC | Multiple trees and powerlines down West D Street and Boone Trail. | |
August 11, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 1 Ese Cricket | NC | Large tree down blocking Boone Trail. | |
August 11, 2026 3:10 PM CT | Wilkesboro | NC | Several tree tops snapped off Woodland Blvd. | |
August 11, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 3 Ene Hampton | TN | Carter County dispatch reports a few trees down but no significant damage. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 11, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 1 Sw Union Grove | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Union Grove. Multiple trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 2 N Turnersburg | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 N Turnersburg. Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 2 Nw Marion | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Marion. Tree down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:36 PM CT | 2 Nw Union Grove | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Union Grove. Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:40 PM CT | 3 E Union Grove | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 E Union Grove. Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:41 PM CT | 1 E Marion | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Marion. Tree on a house. | |
August 11, 2026 3:41 PM CT | 2 Wsw Harmony | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Harmony. Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:41 PM CT | 4 Ese Union Grove | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ESE Union Grove. Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:42 PM CT | Harmony | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Harmony. Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:43 PM CT | 2 Nw Marion | NC | Tree down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:44 PM CT | 1 Sw Union Grove | NC | Multiple trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 3:49 PM CT | 1 E Marion | NC | Tree on a house. | |
August 11, 2026 3:55 PM CT | 4 Ene Davidson | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ENE Davidson. Multiple trees down at numerous locations along Johnson Dairy Rd. | |
August 11, 2026 3:58 PM CT | 1 Nw Glenwood | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NW Glenwood. Multiple trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 2 N Turnersburg | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:01 PM CT | 2 Nw Union Grove | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:05 PM CT | Woodleaf | NC | Social media pictures of several trees down in the Woodleaf area. | |
August 11, 2026 4:07 PM CT | 4 Ese Union Grove | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:12 PM CT | 1 Nw Glenwood | NC | Multiple trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:15 PM CT | 2 Wsw Harmony | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:15 PM CT | 3 E Union Grove | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:15 PM CT | Harmony | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 4:26 PM CT | 1 Wnw Lawndale | NC | Utility company reports fallen trees leading to power outages near Lawndale. | |
August 11, 2026 4:50 PM CT | 4 Nnw Midland | NC | Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages. | |
August 11, 2026 4:52 PM CT | 2 Ssw Ellenboro | NC | Trained spotter reports trees down in the Ellenboro area near the HWY 74 Bypass. | |
August 11, 2026 5:12 PM CT | 3 Sw Midland | NC | Multiple trees down at the intersection of Brief Rd and Hwy 601_ one tree fell on a vehicle. Picnic tables also flipped. | |
August 11, 2026 5:40 PM CT | 2 Nne Lowesville | NC | Tree down on an SUV near NC 73. | |
August 11, 2026 5:50 PM CT | 4 Wsw Blacksburg | SC | Large tree down on mobile home. | |
August 11, 2026 5:56 PM CT | 4 Ne Paris Mountain Sta | SC | Tree down on a power line in the Sandy Flat area. | |
August 11, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 2 Sw Rock Hill | SC | Trees down near intersection of Heckle Blvd and Ogden Rd. Time based on radar. | |
August 11, 2026 6:12 PM CT | Clover | SC | Several reports of trees down around the Clover area. | |
August 11, 2026 6:22 PM CT | 1 N Fort Mill | SC | Social media report of a tree down in the Fort Mill area. | |
August 11, 2026 6:22 PM CT | 2 Ne Taylors | SC | Social media picture of a tree down near Wade Hampton Blvd in Greer. | |
August 11, 2026 6:22 PM CT | 4 Nw Greer | SC | Multiple social media reports and pictures of trees down on the north side of Greer and in the Lake Robinson area. | |
August 11, 2026 6:24 PM CT | 4 Se Fort Mill | SC | Trees down near intersection of Dobys Bridge Rd and Penny Royal Ave and near Hollis Lakes Rd and Rawlinson Rd. Time based on radar. | |
August 11, 2026 6:27 PM CT | Sharon | SC | Several trees down in Sharon. | |
August 11, 2026 6:38 PM CT | 3 Ssw Boiling Springs S | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSW Boiling Springs Sc. Tree down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 3 Ssw Boiling Springs S | SC | Tree down on road. | |
August 11, 2026 6:44 PM CT | 2 Sw Cowpens | SC | Picture of a tree down on a barn in the Cowpens area. | |
August 11, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 4 Ene Davidson | NC | Multiple trees down at numerous locations along Johnson Dairy Rd. | |
August 11, 2026 7:34 PM CT | 1 Sse Hunter | TN | Trees down. | |
August 11, 2026 7:36 PM CT | 2 Ssw Hunter | TN | Carter Co. dispatch relaying several trees down across the county. |
| 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 11, 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 August 11, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 19, 2026 through Aug 8, 2026, 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 Aug 8, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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