Hail history for Mount Holly, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Holly since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Holly
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2011
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 2003
16 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #117 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Mount Holly
- 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 Mount Holly
The latest hail report in and around Mount Holly is from August 11, 2011, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Holly logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #117 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Holly accounts for 9% of the 169 reports filed in Gaston 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 May 15, 2003 near Mt Holly.
The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Holly 0.1
- Gaston County 4.5
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Holly 3
- Gaston County 59
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Holly 0%
- Gaston 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Holly | Gaston | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gaston | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gaston | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 W Belmont Jct | Gaston | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 NW Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 02:18 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 10 63%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 W Belmont Jct | Gaston | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.9 N Mt Holly | Gaston | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.5 NE Mt Holly | Gaston | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 10 NW Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Holly | Gaston | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Holly | Gaston | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Holly | Gaston | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 NW Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Holly | Gaston | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Holly | Gaston | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Holly | Gaston | 08:52 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Holly | Gaston | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Holly
- Huntersville 16 km · 26
- Gastonia 18 km · 72
- Charlotte 20 km · 160
- Cornelius 21 km · 15
- Bessemer City 25 km · 10
- Denver 26 km · 15
- Lincolnton 28 km · 48
- Kings Mountain 33 km · 31
Questions about hail in Mount Holly
How often does it hail in Mount Holly, North Carolina?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Holly since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Holly?
Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Holly?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 2003 near Mt Holly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Holly?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2011 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Holly had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Holly since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 11, 2011.
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.