North Carolina hail map — August 15, 2023
NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 4 North Carolina cities on August 15, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over High Point.
- Cities hit
- 4
- in North Carolina
- Largest stone
- 1.50″
- half dollar size
- Impact rating
- 5/10
- from stone size
Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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North Carolina cities hit on August 15, 2023
What people on the ground measured in North Carolina on August 15, 2023
10 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public2 WNW Pleasant Garden, NC3:39 PM EDTGuilford County
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
- 1.25″ half dollar size Public7 SSE Sedge Garden, NC3:05 PM EDTDavidson County
- 1.00″ quarter size Public3 SSW Surl, NC2:20 PM EDTPerson County
Social media report.
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained SpotterMocksville, NC2:25 PM EDTDavie County
A trained spotter heard reports of quarter sized hail on the east side of Mocksville with the storm Tuesday afternoon.
- 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio1 SSE South Henderson, NC2:45 PM EDTVance County
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter2 NNE Welcome, NC2:48 PM EDTDavidson County
- 1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media2 NNW Archdale, NC3:06 PM EDTGuilford County
Report from WGHP studio of 1 inch hail falling.
- 1.00″ quarter size Local Official3 SSE Raleigh, NC4:50 PM EDTWake County
- 0.70″ penny size Fire Dept/RescueMocksville, NC2:25 PM EDTDavie County
Dime sized hail on Tuesday afternoon.
- 0.50″ penny size Public2 W Harrisburg, NC3:58 PM EDTMecklenburg County
Observed along Harris Houston Rd.
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.
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North Carolina hail on August 15, 2023
NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 4 North Carolina cities that day. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over High Point. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.