Hail History

Hail history for Belwood, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belwood since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Belwood

Last hail
May 16, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 2006

17 reports on 15 days since 1990 · #95 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Belwood

Belwood Fallston Cherryville Lincolnton Maiden 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Belwood

The latest hail report in and around Belwood is from May 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belwood logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #95 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belwood accounts for 13% of the 131 reports filed in Lincoln County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 14, 2006 near 5 ENE Casar.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Belwood 0.6
  • Lincoln County 3.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Belwood 10
  • Lincoln County 48
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Belwood 0%
  • Lincoln County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 2000 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 5 reports (29%) May June: 5 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (12%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Belwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 5 ENE Casar Cleveland 12:00 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Belwood Cleveland 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Olive Grove Cleveland 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Toluca Lincoln 17:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.32 S Elay Lincoln 17:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Belwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.32 S Elay Lincoln 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2019 0.75 inpenny 2.68 NNW Toluca Lincoln 15:08 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.32 WSW Elay Lincoln 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Elay Lincoln 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.89 SW Elay Lincoln 17:04 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.36 SSE Olive Grove Cleveland 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 11 W Lincolnton Lincoln 18:57 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 12 W Lincolnton Lincoln 18:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 N Lawndale Cleveland 15:00 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 5 ENE Casar Cleveland 12:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 0.88 innickel Toluca Lincoln 06:30 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Belwood Cleveland 15:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Belwood

Questions about hail in Belwood

How often does it hail in Belwood, North Carolina?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belwood since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Belwood?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Belwood?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2006 near 5 ENE Casar. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Belwood?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Belwood had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2023.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.