Hail History

Hail history for Concord, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Concord since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Concord

Last hail
Jun 26, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 11, 2008

55 reports on 40 days since 1959 · #13 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Concord

Concord Kannapolis Mount Pleasant Locust Mint Hill Charlotte 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
55 most recent reports with a location; Cabarrus County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Concord

The latest hail report in and around Concord is from June 26, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Concord logged 43 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 4.8 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Concord accounts for 44% of the 125 reports filed in Cabarrus County.

6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 11, 2008 near 4.5 W Concord.

Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2008, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Concord 2.1
  • Cabarrus County 4.3
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Concord 30
  • Cabarrus County 55
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Concord 6%
  • Cabarrus County 5%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

05101520 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1960 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 16 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (5%) Mar April: 9 reports (16%) Apr May: 20 reports (36%) May June: 16 reports (29%) Jun July: 3 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 55 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 26, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Apr 22, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jun 14, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Concord
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 4.5 W Concord Cabarrus 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 N Harrisburg Cabarrus 19:22 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1970 2.00 inhen egg — Cabarrus 07:00 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 6.59 NW Roberta Mills Cabarrus 15:06 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.53 NW Jackson Park Cabarrus 15:27 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 Concord
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.08 W Roberta Mills Cabarrus 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2023 0.75 inpenny 4.96 WNW Roberta Mills Cabarrus 06:51 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.00 inquarter 3.06 NW Jackson Park Cabarrus 06:25 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 6.59 NW Roberta Mills Cabarrus 15:06 local · NCEI
May 4, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Roberta Mills Cabarrus 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.69 SSE Concord Cabarrus 14:45 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 N Harrisburg Cabarrus 19:22 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 0.75 inpenny Concord Cabarrus 14:17 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 4 E West Concord Cabarrus 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Concord Cabarrus 17:43 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Harrisburg Cabarrus 16:31 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Concord Cabarrus 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Concord

Questions about hail in Concord

How often does it hail in Concord, North Carolina?

55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Concord since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Concord?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Concord?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 2008 near 4.5 W Concord. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Concord?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 26, 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.