Hail history for Shelby, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelby
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 1980
37 reports on 35 days since 1967 · #28 of 255 North Carolina places
Hail map · Shelby
- 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 Shelby
The latest hail report in and around Shelby is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby logged 23 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shelby accounts for 22% of the 168 reports filed in Cleveland County.
3% 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 June 16, 1980.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelby 1.1
- Cleveland County 5.2
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelby 22
- Cleveland County 64
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelby 3%
- Cleveland 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cleveland | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Shelby | Cleveland | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelby | Cleveland | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelby | Cleveland | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelby | Cleveland | 14:50 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 26 70%
- 1–2 in 10 27%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Lawndale Jct | Cleveland | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Shelby | Cleveland | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Shelby | Cleveland | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.38 W Oakgrove | Cleveland | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 WNW Stubbs | Cleveland | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Patterson Spgs | Cleveland | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Shelby | Cleveland | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Shelby | Cleveland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SE Shelby | Cleveland | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Shelby | Cleveland | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.24 NNE Patterson Spgs | Cleveland | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Patterson Spgs | Cleveland | 19:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shelby
- Boiling Springs 12 km · 10
- Fallston 16 km · 11
- Polkville 17 km · 11
- Cherryville 18 km · 27
- Kings Mountain 19 km · 31
- Belwood 22 km · 17
- Bessemer City 24 km · 10
- Casar 26 km · 14
Questions about hail in Shelby
How often does it hail in Shelby, North Carolina?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelby?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelby?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shelby had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.