Hail History

Hail history for Lincolnton, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincolnton since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lincolnton

Last hail
May 26, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 11, 2008

48 reports on 42 days since 1963 · #19 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Lincolnton

Lincolnton Maiden Cherryville Denver Fallston Belwood 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
48 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lincolnton

The latest hail report in and around Lincolnton is from May 26, 2022, 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 May 26, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincolnton logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lincolnton accounts for 37% of the 131 reports filed in Lincoln County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 11, 2008 near 3 N Lincolnton.

Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lincolnton 0.8
  • Lincoln County 3.6
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lincolnton 13
  • Lincoln County 48
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lincolnton 10%
  • Lincoln County 4%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1963: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (2%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (6%) Mar April: 2 reports (4%) Apr May: 21 reports (44%) May June: 11 reports (23%) Jun July: 4 reports (8%) Jul August: 4 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 48 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 26, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lincolnton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 3 N Lincolnton Lincoln 16:09 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.32 ENE Lincolnton Lincoln 13:47 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 1.85 SW Pumpkin Center Lincoln 15:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 0.91 ENE Lincolnton Lincoln 16:05 local · NCEI
May 16, 1963 2.00 inhen egg — Lincoln 20:00 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 Lincolnton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.82 ESE Lincolnton Lncln Arp Lincoln 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.49 SSW Sine Lincoln 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.32 ESE Lincolnton Lncln Arp Lincoln 14:54 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3 N Lincolnton Lincoln 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.36 SSW Pumpkin Center Lincoln 13:25 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.32 ESE Lincolnton Lncln Arp Lincoln 15:47 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.32 ENE Lincolnton Lincoln 13:47 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 1.85 SW Pumpkin Center Lincoln 15:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 6.5 ENE Lincolnton Lincoln 16:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Boger City Lincoln 16:14 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 3 N Lincolnton Lincoln 16:09 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 0.91 ENE Lincolnton Lincoln 16:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lincolnton

Questions about hail in Lincolnton

How often does it hail in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincolnton since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lincolnton?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lincolnton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 11, 2008 near 3 N Lincolnton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lincolnton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lincolnton 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 26, 2022.

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.