Hail Swath Map Preview
The Asheville, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 33 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Asheville, NC Hail Map
The August 17, 2026 hail swath map for Asheville, NC covers approximately 252 square miles and includes an estimated 26,344 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 136 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 13,382 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 136 sq mi | 13,382 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 90 sq mi | 9,231 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 23 sq mi | 3,198 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 533 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Asheville, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Asheville, NC, HailGeeks estimates 15,165 single-family homes, 264 townhomes, and 1,124 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,730 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,730 | 126 | 593 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,663 | 85 | 423 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,570 | 37 | 83 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 202 | 16 | 25 |
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Counties Inside the Asheville, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Asheville, NC region. Burke County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 708 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Asheville, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 11 cities near Asheville, NC. Gamewell, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 274 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 17, 2026 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 August 17, 2026 Asheville, NC hail map spans 23 ZIP codes. ZIP 28655 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 708.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 17, 2026 hail map for Asheville, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 33 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 17, 2026 6:45 AM CT | 2 Wsw Cajah'S Mountain | NC | Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Clarks Chapel Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 7:35 AM CT | 1 Wsw Travelers Rest | SC | Power outage resulting from downed trees. | |
August 17, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 1 Ene Morristown | TN | Hamblen county dispatch report of several trees down across the county. | |
August 17, 2026 4:05 PM CT | 2 N Jefferson City | TN | Jefferson Co dispatch automated email. Tree and Powerline down on Black Oak Rd near Black Oak Marina. Time estimated radar. | |
August 17, 2026 4:21 PM CT | 1 Ne Baneberry | TN | Jefferson Co dispatch automated email. Fallen tree onto road also pulled down powerlines. | |
August 17, 2026 4:25 PM CT | 3 Wsw Dandridge | TN | Power lines down on squire fox road. | |
August 17, 2026 4:40 PM CT | Mosheim | TN | Several trees down in Mosheim. | |
August 17, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 5 Ne Whiterock | NC | EM reports multiple trees blown down along Highway 212. | |
August 17, 2026 5:00 PM CT | Chucky | TN | Several trees down in the Chucky area. | |
August 17, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 3 Wsw Gatlinburg | TN | A few trees down in and around Gatlinburg. | |
August 17, 2026 5:25 PM CT | 2 Wsw Rocky Fork | TN | Trees down highway 352. | |
August 17, 2026 5:42 PM CT | 4 N Dillsboro | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 N Dillsboro. County comms reports a couple of trees blown down along Dicks Creek Rd. Emergency manager reports numerous trees and power lines down across | |
August 17, 2026 5:42 PM CT | 4 N Dillsboro | NC | County comms reports a couple of trees blown down along Dicks Creek Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 5:50 PM CT | 3 Wnw Leicester | NC | Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along New Leicester Hwy. | |
August 17, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 1 Sw Webster | NC | Report of power lines down due to fallen trees. | |
August 17, 2026 6:20 PM CT | 2 Sse Jonas Ridge | NC | Trees blown down on Table Rock Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 6:25 PM CT | 2 Nne Glen Alpine | NC | Trees and power lines blown down along Highway 126. | |
August 17, 2026 6:25 PM CT | 4 Wsw Franklin | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 WSW Franklin. Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Old Murphy Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 6:29 PM CT | 4 Ese Franklin | NC | Report of power lines down due to fallen trees. | |
August 17, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 2 Se Tuckasegee | NC | Tree downed blocking Shook Cove Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 6:35 PM CT | 1 Ene Morganton | NC | Multiple trees and power lines blow down from Morganton and vicinity east to Connelly Springs. | |
August 17, 2026 6:38 PM CT | 1 W Cashiers | NC | EM reports a tree blown down on a vehicle on Highway 64 E. | |
August 17, 2026 6:40 PM CT | Sugar Hill | NC | Emergency manager reports trees down on Mud Cut Rd and Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd in the Sugar Hill community. Another tree down on Highway 226 near the Rutherford Co line. | |
August 17, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 2 Wsw Cajah'S Mountain | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Cajah's Mountain. Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Clarks Chapel Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 6:50 PM CT | 1 N Cajah'S Mountain | NC | Tree downed blocking Clarks Chapel Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 6:55 PM CT | 3 Wsw Gamewell | NC | Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Hartland Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 7:10 PM CT | 4 Sse Rocky Bottom | SC | mPING report of trees uprooted near Hwy 178. | |
August 17, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 1 Ssw Travelers Rest | SC | Power outage resulting from downed trees and debris. | |
August 17, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 1 Wsw Travelers Rest | SC | Power outage resulting from downed trees and debris. | |
August 17, 2026 7:35 PM CT | 1 Ssw Travelers Rest | SC | Power outage resulting from downed trees. | |
August 17, 2026 7:35 PM CT | 4 Ssw Tigerville | SC | SCHP reported tree downed along Tigerville Rd. | |
August 17, 2026 7:40 PM CT | 4 S Tigerville | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported tree down on Tigerville Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 2 Nnw Welcome | SC | SCHP reported tree downed along Sentell Rd. |
| 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 17, 2026 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 August 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 6, 2026 through Aug 16, 2026, 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 Aug 16, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Asheville, NC
Not sure whether the August 17, 2026 Asheville, 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 Asheville, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 17, 2026 Asheville, NC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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