69
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$155K
Property damage
Hail in Yadkin County, North Carolina: 69 recorded events between 1960 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 2. That places the county #1,879 nationally and #61 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Yadkin County, North Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Yadkin County is the 2000s, when 29 of the county's 69 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Yadkin County archive, hail makes up 20.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,879 for this hazard and #61 within North Carolina, putting it in the 39.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Yadkin County with 20 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | BRANON | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | CYCLE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | WINDSORS XRDS | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | EAST BEND | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | BOONVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| May 31, 2019 | BOONVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| May 31, 2019 | ARLINGTON | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 19, 2017 | BRANON | 1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2017 | BROOKS XRDS | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | BOONVILLE | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A broad region of large hail fell in association with thunderstorms along a squall line. Quarter to ping pong ball size hail fell over a generous portion of Yadkinville, and some cars were damaged. Damage values are estimated.
The public observed half-dollar-sized hail on Lime Rock Road. Penny-sized hail was also observed by the public on Holly Springs Road between Linda Lane and Siloam Road. Hail of penny-sized fell in the area for up to 30 minutes.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Yadkin County, North Carolina?
69 hail events are recorded in Yadkin County between 1960 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Yadkin County?
The strongest hail on record in Yadkin County measured 2.
Where does the hail data for Yadkin County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Yadkin County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/yadkin-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.