Hail history for Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cabarrus County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cabarrus County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 5, 1985
125 reports on 87 days since 1959 · #34 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Cabarrus County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Cabarrus County
The latest hail report in Cabarrus County is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cabarrus County logged 87 reports on 55 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #34 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Cabarrus County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 5, 1985, which ties or sets the North Carolina record.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2008, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cabarrus County 4.3
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cabarrus County 55
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cabarrus County 5%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 W Rocky River | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.5 W Concord | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 W Kannapolis | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 N Harrisburg | 19:22 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 52 42%
- 1–2 in 67 54%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Midland | 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 13, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 ESE Kannapolis | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Rimer | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Mt Pleasant | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Kannapolis | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 W Roberta Mills | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.96 WNW Roberta Mills | 06:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Glass | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.06 NW Jackson Park | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.8 W Glass | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Rocky River | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Mt Pleasant | 15:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cabarrus County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 55 | 2.75 in |
| Kannapolis | 29 | 4.50 in |
| Mount Pleasant | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 9 | 9 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Harrisburg | 6 | 6 | May 21, 2022 |
| Misenheimer | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Cabarrus County
How often does it hail in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
125 hail reports have been logged in Cabarrus County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cabarrus County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cabarrus County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 5, 1985. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cabarrus County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cabarrus County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2026.
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.