Hail History

Hail history for Cornelius, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cornelius since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cornelius

Last hail
Jul 8, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 11, 2008

15 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #129 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Cornelius

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

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What the record says about Cornelius

The latest hail report in and around Cornelius is from July 8, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cornelius logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #129 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cornelius accounts for 6% of the 247 reports filed in Mecklenburg 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 11, 2008 near 2 S Cornelius.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cornelius 0.2
  • Mecklenburg County 5.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cornelius 3
  • Mecklenburg County 77
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (20%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 4 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cornelius
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Cornelius Mecklenburg 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:50 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.06 E Cornelius Mecklenburg 19:19 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.75 W Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cornelius
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.96 ESE Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:53 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.06 E Cornelius Mecklenburg 19:19 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:50 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.75 W Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2005 0.75 inpenny Cornelius Mecklenburg 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Cornelius Mecklenburg 15:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny Cornelius Mecklenburg 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cornelius Mecklenburg 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 1997 1.00 inquarter Cornelius Mecklenburg 18:15 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Mecklenburg 15:53 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Mecklenburg 14:53 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Mecklenburg 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cornelius

Questions about hail in Cornelius

How often does it hail in Cornelius, North Carolina?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cornelius since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cornelius?

Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cornelius?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2008 near 2 S Cornelius. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cornelius?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cornelius since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2017.

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.