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 0 public hail reports, 44 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 29, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The July 29, 2023 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 382 square miles and includes an estimated 35,238 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 187 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 17,092 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 187 sq mi | 17,092 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 159 sq mi | 15,081 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27 sq mi | 2,551 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5 sq mi | 331 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 183 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 29, 2023 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 16,654 single-family homes, 148 townhomes, and 1,437 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,251 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,251 | 59 | 694 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,240 | 74 | 573 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 977 | 15 | 156 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 126 | 0 | 9 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 60 | 0 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 29, 2023 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Surry County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,113 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 15 cities near Hickory, NC. Smithtown, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 103 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 29, 2023 Hickory, NC hail map spans 30 ZIP codes. ZIP 28621 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 975.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 29, 2023 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 30, 2023 5:24 AM CT | 2 SE Thurmond | NC | Tree down on West Tate Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 4:40 PM CT | 1 NNW Hampton | TN | Dispatch reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the county. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 4:45 PM CT | 2 ESE Johnson City | TN | Dispatch reported several trees and powerlines down county wide. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 4:49 PM CT | 2 E Pine Ridge | NC | Thunderstorm winds blew down about ten trees down along West Pine Street between the intersections with Maple Hollow Road and with Greyhound Road. | |
July 29, 2023 5:02 PM CT | 3 WNW Rominger | NC | Three trees downed blocking road in area of Kellersviile and Andy Hicks Road. | |
July 29, 2023 5:05 PM CT | 1 N Drexel | NC | Tress down blocking roadway at the intersection of North Drexel Rd and Butler Hill Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 5:05 PM CT | 3 NNW Drexel | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNW Drexel. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNW Drexel. Trees and power lines down on Antioch Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 5:08 PM CT | 3 W White Plains | NC | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees between Mount Airy and Dobson. | |
July 29, 2023 5:08 PM CT | Seven Devils | NC | Tree blown down on power lines in area of Thorncliff Drive. | |
July 29, 2023 5:11 PM CT | 2 S Rominger | NC | Downed trees and power lines in the Worley Road area. | |
July 29, 2023 5:20 PM CT | Minneapolis | NC | A tree down in Minneapolis... and one along the Linville Falls Hwy. | |
July 29, 2023 5:22 PM CT | 2 E Sparta | NC | Tree down on Moxley Ridge Road. | |
July 29, 2023 5:24 PM CT | 2 SE Thurmond | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SE Thurmond. Tree down on West Tate Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 5:27 PM CT | 1 NW State Road | NC | Tree down on Pleasant Ridge Road near US 21. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 5:30 PM CT | 5 SW Woodlawn | NC | Trees down on NC 80 near Lake Tahoma. | |
July 29, 2023 5:35 PM CT | Drexel | NC | Trees down blocking the roadway on Settlemyre Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 3 ESE Nebo | NC | Tree down blocking roadway on Watson Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 5:46 PM CT | 1 ESE Old Fort | NC | Tree down blocking the roadway on Lackey Town Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 5:47 PM CT | Donnaha | NC | Tree down on Donnaha Road and Martin Ferry Road. | |
July 29, 2023 5:48 PM CT | 1 NW Mulberry | NC | Tree down on Sparta Road near Mulberry. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 5:50 PM CT | 1 NW Fero | NC | Trees down on Mud Cut Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 5:51 PM CT | 4 WSW East Bend | NC | Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the Forbush area. | |
July 29, 2023 5:53 PM CT | East Bend | NC | Powerlines and numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds around East Bend. | |
July 29, 2023 5:54 PM CT | 1 W Glenwood | NC | Trees down. | |
July 29, 2023 5:58 PM CT | 3 NNW Drexel | NC | Trees and power lines down on Antioch Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 2 W Lewisville | NC | Tree reported down on Grindstone Drive. | |
July 29, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 3 NNW Drexel | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNW Drexel. Trees and power lines down on Antioch Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 3 SSE Campobello | SC | Large tree on on Roddy Rd just west of Asheville Hwy. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:06 PM CT | 3 SSE Gowensville | SC | Tree and powerline down near Goodjoin and Babb Rd intersection. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:18 PM CT | 4 E Pleasant Grove | NC | Trees down on Sugar Loaf Rd. | |
July 29, 2023 6:18 PM CT | 3 N Lewisville | NC | Tree down on Yadkinville Road. | |
July 29, 2023 6:24 PM CT | Clemmons | NC | Tree reported down on Clemmons Road. | |
July 29, 2023 6:30 PM CT | 1 SE Conover | NC | Large trees blocking roadways around Conover. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:32 PM CT | Hickory | NC | Reports of trees down across the Hickory area. | |
July 29, 2023 6:35 PM CT | 2 ESE Collettsville | NC | Several trees down across Caldwell County. | |
July 29, 2023 6:35 PM CT | 4 WSW Newton | NC | Tree blocking roadway on Robinson Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:36 PM CT | 5 E Sheffield | NC | Tree down on Danner Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:38 PM CT | 3 NNW Advance | NC | Tree down on Beauchamp Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:40 PM CT | 4 S Cooksville | NC | Large tree on roadway west of Vale. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 6:42 PM CT | 1 SW Turnersburg | NC | Trees down in roadway along Turnersburg Highway. | |
July 29, 2023 6:45 PM CT | 1 SSE Lincolnton | NC | Large tree blocking roadway at Jerry Crump Rd and Saddletree Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 7:10 PM CT | 1 ENE China Grove | NC | Reports of trees on powerlines and one on roadway on north and east side of China Grove. | |
July 29, 2023 7:20 PM CT | 7 SSE Belmont | NC | Report of power lines on Rock Island Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 29, 2023 7:35 PM CT | 4 S Paw Creek | NC | Report of power lines down on Eaton Cir. |
| 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 29, 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 29, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 15, 2023 through Jul 28, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 28, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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