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, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 26, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hickory, NC Hail Map
The August 26, 2023 hail swath map for Hickory, NC covers approximately 211 square miles and includes an estimated 85,989 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 123 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 48,385 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 123 sq mi | 48,385 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 85 sq mi | 36,547 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 1,057 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 26, 2023 hail swath map area for Hickory, NC, HailGeeks estimates 34,659 single-family homes, 2,295 townhomes, and 9,019 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 19,508 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,508 | 1,388 | 6,448 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,768 | 906 | 2,470 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 383 | 1 | 101 |
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Counties Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 26, 2023 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Hickory, NC region. Lincoln County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 4,952 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. Mooresville, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 3,813 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hickory, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 26, 2023 Hickory, NC hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 28037 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,858.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 26, 2023 hail map for Hickory, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 14 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 26, 2023 6:14 PM CT | 2 N Mount Airy | NC | The Surry County Sheriffs Office reported a tree down on the north side of Mt. Airy. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 26, 2023 6:15 PM CT | 1 N Mount Airy | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 N Mount Airy. The Surry County Sheriffs Office reported a tree down just north of downtown Mt. Airy. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 26, 2023 6:40 PM CT | 3 SE Woodville | NC | Tree down in Westfield. | |
August 26, 2023 6:50 PM CT | 2 W Pinnacle | NC | Tree down on Old Winston Road in Pinnacle. | |
August 26, 2023 7:43 PM CT | 4 NW Advance | NC | One tree blown down on a farm. | |
August 26, 2023 8:20 PM CT | 4 N Terrell | NC | 911 call center reported a fallen tree on powerlines and blocking roadway on Dog Leg Rd and Sherwood Ct. | |
August 26, 2023 8:30 PM CT | 3 NNE Lowesville | NC | Multiple trees down. | |
August 26, 2023 8:30 PM CT | 1 SSE Cornelius | NC | Multiple tress and powerlines down. | |
August 26, 2023 8:45 PM CT | 1 SW Denver | NC | 911 Call Center reported multiple trees and large limbs down on Forney Hill Rd. | |
August 26, 2023 8:55 PM CT | 4 NNE Lowesville | NC | 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down on Unity Church Rd. | |
August 26, 2023 9:00 PM CT | 5 ENE Huntersville | NC | 911 Call Center reported multiple trees and powerlines down on Shiloh Church Rd. A couple of utility transformers were blown as a result. | |
August 26, 2023 9:30 PM CT | 1 NE Center City Charlo | NC | Numerous trees and power lines down due to wind across the northern side of Charlotte. | |
August 26, 2023 9:45 PM CT | 2 W Cramerton | NC | 911 Call Center reported trees and powerlines down on Meadow Lane. | |
August 26, 2023 10:22 PM CT | 5 E Thicketty | SC | One tree blown down just east of Highway 18 off of Corinth 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 26, 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 26, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 30, 2023 through Aug 24, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 24, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hickory, NC
Not sure whether the August 26, 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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