Hail history for Mooresville, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mooresville since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mooresville
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1988
45 reports on 35 days since 1985 · #20 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Mooresville
- 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 Mooresville
The latest hail report in and around Mooresville is from June 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mooresville logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mooresville accounts for 27% of the 164 reports filed in Iredell County.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 1988.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mooresville 1.3
- Iredell County 5.2
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mooresville 18
- Iredell County 69
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mooresville 2%
- Iredell County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Iredell | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Mooresville Arpt | Iredell | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.82 ESE Mt Mourne | Iredell | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 ENE Mooresville | Iredell | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Mooresville | Iredell | 13:15 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 22 49%
- 1–2 in 22 49%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 ESE Mooresville Jct | Iredell | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Mazeppa | Iredell | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Shepherds | Iredell | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Mazeppa | Iredell | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.42 ENE Mooresville Arpt | Iredell | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 ESE Mooresville | Iredell | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.4 SE Mt Mourne | Iredell | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 WSW Mooresville Jct | Iredell | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Mt Mourne | Iredell | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Mooresville | Iredell | 09:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Mooresville | Iredell | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Mooresville Arpt | Iredell | 02:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mooresville
- Cornelius 13 km · 15
- Kannapolis 20 km · 29
- Huntersville 20 km · 26
- Denver 20 km · 15
- Statesville 23 km · 39
- Catawba 26 km · 15
- Concord 28 km · 55
- Salisbury 32 km · 32
Questions about hail in Mooresville
How often does it hail in Mooresville, North Carolina?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mooresville since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mooresville?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mooresville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1988. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mooresville?
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 Mooresville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.