Hail History

Hail history for Monroe, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Monroe

Last hail
Jul 23, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 5, 1997

20 reports on 19 days since 1983 · #81 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Monroe

Monroe Unionville Indian Trail Mineral Springs Waxhaw Matthews Mint Hill Charlotte 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Union County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Monroe

The latest hail report in and around Monroe is from July 23, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Monroe accounts for 15% of the 130 reports filed in Union County.

5% 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 July 5, 1997 near Monroe.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Monroe 0.3
  • Union County 3.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Monroe 6
  • Union County 41
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Monroe 5%
  • Union County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (20%) Apr May: 6 reports (30%) May June: 5 reports (25%) Jun July: 3 reports (15%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Monroe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Monroe Union 20:49 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Wingate Union 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Monroe Union 08:33 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Union 14:39 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Union 16:30 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 Monroe
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.51 SE Monroe Union 15:40 local · NCEI
May 2, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.37 WNW Wingate Union 14:57 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.5 N Alton Union 15:19 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.83 ENE Monroe Union 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3 S Monroe Union 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Monroe Union 08:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2002 0.88 innickel Monroe Union 14:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 1.00 inquarter 2 W Monroe Union 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 0.75 inpenny 6 E Mineral Spg Union 18:32 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Wingate Union 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Monroe Union 08:33 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Monroe Union 20:49 local · NCEI

Hail history near Monroe

Questions about hail in Monroe

How often does it hail in Monroe, North Carolina?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Monroe?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 5, 1997 near Monroe. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Monroe?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 23, 2017.

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.