Hail Swath Map Preview
The Hickory, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 29, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The May 29, 2021 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 19 square miles and includes an estimated 11,655 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 8 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 3,626 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7 sq mi | 2,536 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8 sq mi | 3,626 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 3,257 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 873 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1 sq mi | 1,363 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 29, 2021 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 4,752 single-family homes, 237 townhomes, and 2,284 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 1,621 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 875 | 41 | 278 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,621 | 39 | 577 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,157 | 81 | 927 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 557 | 31 | 103 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 542 | 45 | 399 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 29, 2021 storm was mapped across 1 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Rowan County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 4,685 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 2 cities near Hickory, NC. Salisbury, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 4,172 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 29, 2021 Hickory, NC hail map spans 3 ZIP codes. ZIP 28144 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,490.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 29, 2021 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 2 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29, 2021 3:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 ESE Salisbury | NC | HAIL REPORTED IN THIS AREA FROM THE SIZE OF QUARTERS TO AT LEAST PING PONG BALL SIZED. |
May 29, 2021 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ENE Granite Quarry | NC | HAIL REPORTED FROM DAN NICHOLAS PARK |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29, 2021 3:00 PM CT | 2 ESE Salisbury | NC | MULTIPLE DOWNED TREES NEAR NEWSOME RD | |
May 29, 2021 3:00 PM CT | 2 ESE Salisbury | NC | STRONG EVIDENCE OF A MICROBURST WITH AN AREA ABOUT A MILE ACROSS WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TREES AS AT LEAST 3 DOZEN TREES BLOWN DOWN FROM NEWSOM ROAD TO WESLEY DRIVE TO CRANE CREEK ROAD. A TREE STILL ON A HOUSE THIS MORNING ON WESLEY DRIVE. A CAR CRUSHED BY TREES ON CRANE CREEK ROAD. SOME TREES CLIPPED OFF HALF WAY UP WHILE OTHERS FLATTENED. | |
May 29, 2021 3:10 PM CT | 3 ESE Salisbury | NC | DOWNED TREE AT EARNHARD RD AND CLAIRMONT ROAD | |
May 29, 2021 3:16 PM CT | 2 ESE Salisbury | NC | DOWNED TREES ON WESLEY DRIVE | |
May 29, 2021 3:26 PM CT | 4 NW Enochville | NC | DOWNED TREES ON POWER LINES | |
May 29, 2021 3:28 PM CT | 1 ESE Salisbury | NC | TREE DOWN AT TOWNE CREEK COMMONS | |
May 29, 2021 3:45 PM CT | 2 ESE Salisbury | NC | MULTIPLE DOWNED TREES NEAR NEWSOME 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 May 29, 2021 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 3 more hail maps with reports from the same Hickory, NC region as the May 29, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 18, 2021 through May 26, 2021, 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 26, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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