Hail History

Hail history for Fallston, North Carolina

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

Readout · Fallston

Last hail
May 16, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 16, 2009

11 reports on 11 days since 1979 · #212 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Fallston

Fallston Belwood Cherryville Polkville Casar Shelby Lincolnton Boiling Springs Kings Mountain 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Cleveland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fallston

The latest hail report in and around Fallston is from May 16, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fallston logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #212 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fallston accounts for 7% of the 168 reports filed in Cleveland 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 June 16, 2009 near 1.01 E Fallston.

The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fallston 0.3
  • Cleveland County 5.2
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fallston 6
  • Cleveland County 64
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fallston 0%
  • Cleveland County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
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: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fallston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.01 E Fallston Cleveland 16:48 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Fallston Cleveland 18:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.97 E Fallston Cleveland 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSE Elay Lincoln 15:34 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.78 NE Beam Mill Cleveland 18:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fallston
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.97 E Fallston Cleveland 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2016 0.88 innickel 3.16 NE Beam Mill Cleveland 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSE Elay Lincoln 15:34 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.78 NE Beam Mill Cleveland 18:03 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.01 E Fallston Cleveland 16:48 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter Fallston Cleveland 06:13 local · NCEI
May 24, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 S Fallston Cleveland 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny Fallston Cleveland 00:15 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Fallston Cleveland 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Cleveland 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1979 1.00 inquarter — Cleveland 13:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fallston

Questions about hail in Fallston

How often does it hail in Fallston, North Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fallston since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #212 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fallston?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Fallston?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 2009 near 1.01 E Fallston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fallston?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fallston 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.