Hail History

Hail history for Gastonia, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gastonia since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gastonia

Last hail
May 8, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Apr 3, 1974

72 reports on 61 days since 1970 · #5 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Gastonia

Gastonia Bessemer City Kings Mountain Mount Holly Cherryville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
72 most recent reports with a location; Gaston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gastonia

The latest hail report in and around Gastonia is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gastonia logged 44 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 4.9 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gastonia accounts for 43% of the 169 reports filed in Gaston 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 3, 1974, which ties or sets the North Carolina record.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gastonia 2.2
  • Gaston County 4.5
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gastonia 34
  • Gaston County 59
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gastonia 4%
  • Gaston County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

036912 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2022: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (6%) Mar April: 14 reports (19%) Apr May: 14 reports (19%) May June: 28 reports (39%) Jun July: 8 reports (11%) Jul August: 4 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 72 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 11 2
2024 1 1
2023 2 2
2022 22 4
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Apr 11, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Apr 20, 2024 1 0.75 in —
May 16, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jun 17, 2022 2 1.00 in —
May 6, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 4, 2022 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gastonia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 1974 4.50 insoftball — Gaston 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.83 ENE Bessemer City Gaston 16:46 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.13 WNW Gastonia Arpt Gaston 16:19 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gastonia Gaston 14:33 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Gastonia Gaston 19:50 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 Gastonia
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S South Gastonia Gaston 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.18 SW Gastonia Arpt Gaston 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.36 ESE Spencer Mtn Gaston 15:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.7 SW Ranlo Gaston 21:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.32 WNW Spencer Mtn Gaston 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E South Gastonia Gaston 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.82 W Gastonia Gaston 16:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Crowders Gaston 16:56 local · NCEI
May 4, 2022 0.75 inpenny 2.07 N Mc Adenville Gaston 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2021 0.75 inpenny 2.36 WSW Gastonia Gaston 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.49 SSE Gastonia Gaston 16:12 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gastonia Gaston 14:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gastonia

Questions about hail in Gastonia

How often does it hail in Gastonia, North Carolina?

72 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gastonia since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gastonia?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gastonia?

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

When did it last hail in Gastonia?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2025.

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.