Hail history for Mineral Springs, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mineral Springs since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mineral Springs
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 9, 2011
13 reports on 13 days since 1989 · #175 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Mineral Springs
- 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 Mineral Springs
The latest hail report in and around Mineral Springs is from May 15, 2024, 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 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mineral Springs logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mineral Springs accounts for 10% of the 130 reports filed in Union County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Mineral Spg.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mineral Springs 0.3
- Union County 3.0
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mineral Springs 7
- Union County 41
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mineral Springs 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Mineral Spg | Union | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Mineral Spg | Union | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mineral Spg | Union | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mineral Spg | Union | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Union | 15:20 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 54%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 WNW Houston | Union | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Mineral Spg | Union | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Mineral Spg | Union | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Mineral Spg | Union | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 7 SW Monroe | Union | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Waxhaw | Union | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mineral Spg | Union | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Mineral Spg | Union | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mineral Spg | Union | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Mineral Spg | Union | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Union | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Union | 13:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mineral Springs
- Waxhaw 5 km · 14
- Monroe 13 km · 20
- Indian Trail 14 km · 18
- Matthews 20 km · 13
- Unionville 21 km · 10
- Mint Hill 26 km · 14
- Charlotte 32 km · 160
- Locust 43 km · 10
Questions about hail in Mineral Springs
How often does it hail in Mineral Springs, North Carolina?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mineral Springs since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mineral Springs?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mineral Springs?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Mineral Spg. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mineral Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mineral Springs 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 15, 2024.
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.