Hail — Buncombe, North Carolina

2025-02-06 · near Volga, Buncombe, North Carolina

Event narrative

Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail along Bear Creek Rd.

Wider weather episode

Showers and isolated thunderstorms moved into the North Carolina mountains during the evening ahead of a cold front. One of the storms produced penny to ping pong ball size hail along the Madison/Buncombe County line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1238457. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.