Hail in Cherokee County, North Carolina

Hail May 8, 2025 · Cherokee County, North Carolina

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

An upper low moving over the Midwest plus a surface low helped bring a warm and unstable airmass to the region. Supportive shear with straight line hodographs favored large hail in the storms.

Began near Marble (35.1900, -83.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262817. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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