Hail in McDowell County, North Carolina

Hail March 6, 2026 · McDowell County, North Carolina

0.88 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

NWS employee reported dime to nickel size hail near the Burke County line.

Isolated thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon. One storm produced nickel size hail in the foothills.

Began near Nebo (35.7000, -81.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1326558. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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