Hail Swath Map Preview
The Hickory, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 3 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 2, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The July 2, 2023 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 265 square miles and includes an estimated 17,422 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 126 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 8,761 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 126 sq mi | 8,761 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 108 sq mi | 6,820 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22 sq mi | 1,338 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4 sq mi | 176 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 327 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 2, 2023 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 10,358 single-family homes, 140 townhomes, and 1,697 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 4,950 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,950 | 76 | 649 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,113 | 48 | 486 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 765 | 1 | 35 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 152 | 3 | 91 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 378 | 12 | 436 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 2, 2023 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Avery County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 857 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Hickory, NC. Sugar Mountain, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 286 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 2, 2023 Hickory, 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 Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 2, 2023 Hickory, NC hail map spans 27 ZIP codes. ZIP 28646 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 634.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 2, 2023 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 3 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2, 2023 5:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 S Thermal City | NC | Social media report of dime to quarter size hail in the Gilkey community. |
July 2, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NNE Grandfather Mount | NC | Ping pong ball size hail fell in the Sugar Mountain area with vehicles sustaining damage at a service station on NC 105. |
July 2, 2023 6:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Sugar Hill | NC | Social media picture of multiple quarter size hail stones on Zion Hill Rd. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2, 2023 12:12 PM CT | 2 WSW Francisco | NC | Thunderstorms winds blew three to four arm-width size limbs down on Frans Road... and the three rows of corn in a home vegetable garden were bent over at a waist high level. | |
July 2, 2023 5:17 PM CT | 3 E Lake Lure | NC | Trees down on Bills Creek Road. | |
July 2, 2023 5:17 PM CT | 2 WSW Shingle Hollow | NC | Trees down on Freeman Town Road. | |
July 2, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 2 SSE Shingle Hollow | NC | Trees down on Cove Road. | |
July 2, 2023 5:58 PM CT | 2 ENE Grandfather Mount | NC | *** 2 INJ *** Tent blown over in campground. | |
July 2, 2023 5:58 PM CT | 2 E Sugar Mountain | NC | *** 1 INJ *** Individual injured by lightning and transported to hospital. | |
July 2, 2023 6:36 PM CT | 1 NW Glenwood | NC | Tree on a house on Windswept Drive. | |
July 2, 2023 7:50 PM CT | 1 E Columbus | NC | Tree down on roadway. | |
July 2, 2023 8:14 PM CT | 1 NE Campobello | SC | Power line down at Redland Rd and Highway 11. | |
July 2, 2023 8:18 PM CT | 5 NE Campobello | SC | Large tree down at N Pacolet Rd and Loop Rd. | |
July 2, 2023 8:25 PM CT | 3 WSW Chesnee | SC | Trees on roadway at Fish Camp Road at Hill Cir. | |
July 2, 2023 8:39 PM CT | 2 S Wellford | SC | Large tree down on Hickory Drive at Mission Cir. | |
July 2, 2023 9:00 PM CT | 3 SE Boiling Springs Sc | SC | Trees on roadway. | |
July 2, 2023 9:00 PM CT | 3 W Boiling Springs Sc | SC | Trees down on power line. | |
July 2, 2023 9:02 PM CT | 3 ESE Chesnee | SC | Multiple trees down at Cowpens Battleground Park. | |
July 2, 2023 9:10 PM CT | Thicketty | SC | Trees down blocking roadway with power lines down. | |
July 2, 2023 10:02 PM CT | 2 S Wellford | SC | Trees on roadway. |
| 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 2, 2023 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 2, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 6, 2023 through Jul 1, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 1, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
Not sure whether the July 2, 2023 Hickory, 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 Hickory, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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