Hail History

Hail history for Huntersville, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntersville since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Huntersville

Last hail
Jun 26, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 20, 2015

26 reports on 24 days since 1984 · #53 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Huntersville

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

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What the record says about Huntersville

The latest hail report in and around Huntersville is from June 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huntersville logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Huntersville accounts for 11% 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 April 20, 2015 near 3.45 WNW Huntersville.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Huntersville 0.8
  • Mecklenburg County 5.7
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Huntersville 14
  • Mecklenburg County 77
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 5 reports (19%) Apr May: 11 reports (42%) May June: 5 reports (19%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 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 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Huntersville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 20, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.45 WNW Huntersville Mecklenburg 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Mecklenburg 15:34 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 4.6 WNW Croft Mecklenburg 20:07 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.79 SW Hntrsville Brdfrd Ar Mecklenburg 16:13 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2018 1.00 inquarter 4.45 WSW Huntersville Mecklenburg 14:27 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 Huntersville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 4.6 WNW Croft Mecklenburg 20:07 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.79 SW Hntrsville Brdfrd Ar Mecklenburg 16:13 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2018 1.00 inquarter 4.45 WSW Huntersville Mecklenburg 14:27 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter Huntersville Mecklenburg 18:40 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 0.75 inpenny Huntersville Mecklenburg 14:53 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 0.75 inpenny 4.45 WSW Huntersville Mecklenburg 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.45 WNW Huntersville Mecklenburg 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2014 0.75 inpenny 4.45 WSW Huntersville Mecklenburg 18:33 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter Huntersville Mecklenburg 18:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2012 0.75 inpenny 7.68 S Mt Mourne Iredell 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.71 SSW Huntersville Mecklenburg 15:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter Huntersville Mecklenburg 23:18 local · NCEI

Hail history near Huntersville

Questions about hail in Huntersville

How often does it hail in Huntersville, North Carolina?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntersville since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Huntersville?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Huntersville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 20, 2015 near 3.45 WNW Huntersville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Huntersville?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Huntersville 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 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.