Hail history for Rowan County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rowan County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rowan County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 7, 1998
111 reports on 82 days since 1959 · #40 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Rowan County
- 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 Rowan County
The latest hail report in Rowan County is from May 8, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rowan County logged 62 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #40 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Rowan County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 7, 1998 near Kannapolis, which ties or sets the North Carolina record.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rowan County 3.1
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rowan County 43
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rowan County 4%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Kannapolis | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 W Kannapolis | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1987 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Woodleaf | 20:50 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 52 47%
- 1–2 in 55 50%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 SW China Grove Arpt | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 ESE Salisbury | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SSE Woodleaf | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Salisbury | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.12 E China Grove | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 NNE Craven | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Granite Quarry | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NE South Salisbury | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Salisbury | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Kannapolis | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Rowan Co Arpt | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.12 E China Grove | 16:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rowan County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Grove | 9 | 9 | May 8, 2025 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 8 | May 6, 2009 |
| Spencer | 7 | 7 | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Gold Hill | 6 | 6 | Oct 11, 2014 |
| Granite Quarry | 6 | 5 | May 29, 2021 |
| Faith | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Landis | 3 | 3 | May 27, 2011 |
| Enochville | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2011 |
| Southmont | 2 | 1 | May 29, 2021 |
| East Spencer | 1 | 1 | Apr 1, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Rowan County
How often does it hail in Rowan County, North Carolina?
111 hail reports have been logged in Rowan County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rowan County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rowan County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 7, 1998 near Kannapolis. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rowan County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rowan County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2025.
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.