Hail History

Hail history for Charlotte, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charlotte since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Charlotte

Last hail
Aug 21, 2026
0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 3, 1974

160 reports on 117 days since 1955 · #1 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Charlotte

Charlotte Matthews Mint Hill Mount Holly Huntersville Indian Trail Concord Cornelius 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
160 most recent reports with a location; Mecklenburg County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Charlotte

The latest hail report in and around Charlotte is from August 21, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charlotte logged 81 reports on 62 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 9.0 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Charlotte accounts for 65% of the 247 reports filed in Mecklenburg County.

4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 3, 1974.

Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Charlotte 4.0
  • Mecklenburg County 5.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Charlotte 62
  • Mecklenburg County 77
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Charlotte 4%
  • Mecklenburg County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 1955: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1967: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 7 reports, largest 0.90 in 1990: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 15 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.50 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 11 reports (7%) Mar April: 28 reports (18%) Apr May: 44 reports (28%) May June: 38 reports (24%) Jun July: 22 reports (14%) Jul August: 14 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 160 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 311 5
2019 12 3
2018 0
2017 21 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 21, 2026 1 0.50 in View
Jun 25, 2025 1 0.88 in —
Jun 12, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jun 26, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Jun 12, 2023 1 0.75 in —
May 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 16, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 4, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Charlotte
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 3, 1974 3.00 inteacup — Mecklenburg — 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Mecklenburg — 18:35 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 2.50 intennis ball Charlotte Mecklenburg $1.0 million 17:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.84 WNW College Downs Mecklenburg — 23:33 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.15 SSW Shopton Mecklenburg — 16:43 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Charlotte
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 21, 2026 0.50 inmarble 2 NE Pineville Mecklenburg 19:56 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 25, 2025 0.88 innickel 2.15 SSW Matthews Mecklenburg 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Charlotte Mecklenburg 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.51 ESE Croft Mecklenburg 20:33 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2023 0.75 inpenny 2.37 NW Allen Mecklenburg 14:40 local · NCEI
May 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Charlotte Mecklenburg 18:51 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.13 W Lansdowne Mecklenburg 15:30 local · NCEI
May 4, 2022 1.00 inquarter 3.57 SE Griffith Mecklenburg 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.28 SSE Shopton Mecklenburg 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.28 E Thrift Mecklenburg 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.54 E Clt Brockenbrough Ar Mecklenburg 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.13 E Homestead Mecklenburg 20:44 local · NCEI

Hail history near Charlotte

Questions about hail in Charlotte

How often does it hail in Charlotte, North Carolina?

160 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charlotte since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Charlotte?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Charlotte?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 3, 1974. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Charlotte?

The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.