Hail history for Indian Trail, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indian Trail since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indian Trail
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 30, 1989
18 reports on 18 days since 1982 · #91 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Indian Trail
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Indian Trail
The latest hail report in and around Indian Trail is from June 25, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indian Trail logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #91 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Indian Trail accounts for 14% of the 130 reports filed in Union 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 30, 1989.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indian Trail 0.5
- Union County 3.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indian Trail 9
- Union County 41
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indian Trail 0%
- Union County 3%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Stallings | Union | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Indian Trail | Union | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Stallings | Union | 00:20 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
- Under 1 in 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Indian Trail | Union | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Indian Trail | Union | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Indian Trail | Union | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Indian Trail | Union | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Shaleton | Union | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Indian Trail | Union | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Indian Trail | Union | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Stallings | Union | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Stallings | Union | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Stallings | Union | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 NW Monroe | Union | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Indian Trail | Union | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Indian Trail
- Matthews 8 km · 13
- Monroe 11 km · 20
- Mint Hill 12 km · 14
- Unionville 12 km · 10
- Mineral Springs 14 km · 13
- Waxhaw 17 km · 14
- Charlotte 23 km · 160
- Locust 30 km · 10
Questions about hail in Indian Trail
How often does it hail in Indian Trail, North Carolina?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indian Trail since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indian Trail?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indian Trail?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 30, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indian Trail?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indian Trail had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.