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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The August 12, 2023 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 51 square miles and includes an estimated 2,362 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 31 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 1,236 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 31 sq mi | 1,236 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18 sq mi | 1,082 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2 sq mi | 44 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 1,347 single-family homes, 8 townhomes, and 27 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 778 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 778 | 4 | 13 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 546 | 4 | 14 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 23 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 4 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Polk County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 777 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 0 cities near Hickory, NC.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2023 Hickory, NC hail map spans 6 ZIP codes. ZIP 28756 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 534.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2023 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 18 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 12, 2023 4:30 PM CT | 3 SSW Burnsville | NC | Tree down on Hwy 197 S. | |
August 12, 2023 4:30 PM CT | 3 SW Burnsville | NC | Tree down on Bakers Creek Rd. | |
August 12, 2023 4:34 PM CT | 1 WSW Lake Lure | NC | Tree down on Mark Twain Dr. | |
August 12, 2023 4:35 PM CT | 1 ENE Saluda | NC | Multiple trees down on power lines and utility equipment in the Saluda area. | |
August 12, 2023 4:38 PM CT | 5 WNW Bandana | NC | Tree down on Hwy 197 N in the Green Mountain area. | |
August 12, 2023 4:49 PM CT | Bakersville | NC | Trees down on power lines/utility equipment in Bakersville. | |
August 12, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 1 NE Columbus | NC | Tree down on utility equipment in Columbus. | |
August 12, 2023 4:57 PM CT | Tryon | NC | Several trees down on power lines/utility equipment in the Tryon area. | |
August 12, 2023 5:05 PM CT | 5 NW Rutherfordton | NC | Tree down on Mountain Creek Rd. | |
August 12, 2023 5:21 PM CT | 2 NNW Forest City | NC | Tree down on Weatherstone Dr. | |
August 12, 2023 5:27 PM CT | 2 NNW Spartanburg | SC | Trees and power lines down at many locations across Spartanburg County. | |
August 12, 2023 5:32 PM CT | 3 NNE Cliffside | NC | Power line down on NC 120. | |
August 12, 2023 5:43 PM CT | Lawndale | NC | Trees down in Lawndale area. | |
August 12, 2023 5:48 PM CT | 2 SSE Thicketty | SC | Multiple trees down in Goucher White Plains area. | |
August 12, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 2 ENE Gaffney | SC | Tree down on 10th Street in Gaffney. | |
August 12, 2023 6:04 PM CT | Waco | NC | Multiple trees down in Waco area. | |
August 12, 2023 6:09 PM CT | Kings Mountain | NC | Multiple trees down in Kings Mountain area. | |
August 12, 2023 6:15 PM CT | 1 WSW Hickory Grove | SC | Several trees blown down near the intersection of Dagnal Rd and Hopewell 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 12, 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 August 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 25, 2023 through Aug 7, 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 Aug 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
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