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 1.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 20, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The August 20, 2026 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 385 square miles and includes an estimated 247,514 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 148 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 137,257 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 148 sq mi | 137,257 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 146 sq mi | 92,736 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 54 sq mi | 15,121 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 1,129 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 18 sq mi | 1,271 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 20, 2026 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 84,249 single-family homes, 10,834 townhomes, and 58,054 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 47,113 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 47,113 | 6,598 | 32,201 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 29,229 | 3,867 | 24,613 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,258 | 342 | 1,021 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 767 | 13 | 34 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 882 | 14 | 185 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 20, 2026 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Polk County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 4,325 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Hickory, NC. Tryon, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 671 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 20, 2026 Hickory, NC hail map spans 35 ZIP codes. ZIP 28782 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,024.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 20, 2026 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 2 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 20, 2026 9:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tryon | NC | Picture received via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
August 20, 2026 9:36 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 Sw Tryon | NC | Minor hail damage reported on roof of house and car. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 20, 2026 8:15 PM CT | 2 Wnw Rutherfordton | NC | 911 Call Center reports trees down on Maple Creek Road. | |
August 20, 2026 8:30 PM CT | 3 S Rutherfordton | NC | Trees snapped and/or uprooted on Bridgewood Lane_ described as significant damage. Damage also reported nearby along Coxe Rd. | |
August 20, 2026 8:37 PM CT | 4 S Spindale | NC | Trees down on Long Branch Road at Allen Loop Road. | |
August 20, 2026 8:40 PM CT | 1 Sse Spindale | NC | 911 Call Center reports trees and powerlines down on Oakland Road. | |
August 20, 2026 8:45 PM CT | 1 Sw Forest City | NC | 911 Call Center reports trees down on Rosedale Drive. | |
August 20, 2026 8:50 PM CT | 1 Se Forest City | NC | 911 Call Center reports trees down on South Broadway Street. | |
August 20, 2026 8:52 PM CT | 2 Sw Landrum | SC | Utility company reports trees down leading to power outages south of Landrum. | |
August 20, 2026 8:55 PM CT | 2 Sw Landrum | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Landrum. Utility company reports trees down leading to power outages south of Landrum. | |
August 20, 2026 9:08 PM CT | Saluda | NC | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from Saluda. Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages in the Saluda area. | |
August 20, 2026 9:23 PM CT | 2 Ssw Columbus | NC | 911 Call Center reports numerous trees and powerlines down in the Tryon and Columbus area. | |
August 20, 2026 9:23 PM CT | 2 Wnw Landrum | SC | Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages off of Asheville Highway. | |
August 20, 2026 9:42 PM CT | 2 Wnw Landrum | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Landrum. Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages off of Asheville Highway. | |
August 20, 2026 9:43 PM CT | 1 W Gowensville | SC | Tree down along Hwy 11. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 9:50 PM CT | Landrum | SC | 911 Call Center reports trees and powerlines down near the Landrum area. | |
August 20, 2026 11:04 PM CT | 3 W Center City Charlot | NC | Utility Company reports trees down leading to power outages on Belfast Drive. | |
August 20, 2026 11:15 PM CT | 2 Se Eastland Mall | NC | Utility Company reports trees down near Idelwild Farms. | |
August 20, 2026 11:15 PM CT | 2 Sse Eastland Mall | NC | Utility Company reports trees down leading to power outages near Idlewild South. | |
August 20, 2026 11:19 PM CT | 2 Ssw Center City Charl | NC | 911 Call Center reports powerlines down on Dorchester Place. | |
August 20, 2026 11:19 PM CT | 4 Ne Center City Charlo | NC | 911 Call Center reports trees on house on Cinderella Road. | |
August 20, 2026 11:20 PM CT | 2 Sse Center City Charl | NC | 911 Call Center reports powerlines down on South Kings Drive. | |
August 20, 2026 11:57 PM CT | 2 Ene Matthews | NC | Utility company reports trees down leading to power outages near Windrow Lane. | |
August 20, 2026 11:57 PM CT | 3 Ene Matthews | NC | Utility Company reports trees down leading to power outages on Lake Bluff Drive and 4 Oaks Lane. | |
August 21, 2026 12:08 AM CT | 4 Ne Mint Hill | NC | Utility company reports trees down leading to power outage on Arlington Church Road and Cabarrus Road. |
| 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 20, 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 20, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 11, 2026 through Aug 17, 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 17, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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