Hail history for Union County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Apr 9, 2011
130 reports on 93 days since 1982 · #30 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from June 25, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 59 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #30 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 9, 2011 near 1.49 SSW Waxhaw.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2008, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 3.0
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 41
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.49 SSW Waxhaw | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Mineral Spg | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Monroe | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Waxhaw | 17:35 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 61 47%
- 1–2 in 65 50%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.15 WNW Alton | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Indian Trail | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 WNW Houston | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Indian Trail | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.47 SW Allen Xrds | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.13 W Wesley Chapel | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NW Wesley Chapel | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.8 E Waxhaw Arpt | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.28 SW Waxhaw Arpt | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Waxhaw Arpt | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Indian Trail | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 SE Monroe | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Indian Trail | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Waxhaw | 14 | 2.25 in |
| Mineral Springs | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Unionville | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 6 | 6 | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Marshville | 6 | 5 | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Weddington | 5 | 5 | May 23, 2014 |
| JAARS | 4 | 4 | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel | 4 | 3 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Wingate | 3 | 2 | May 13, 2011 |
| Marvin | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, North Carolina?
130 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 9, 2011 near 1.49 SSW Waxhaw. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Union County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.