Hail History

Hail history for Waxhaw, North Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waxhaw since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waxhaw

Last hail
Apr 26, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Apr 9, 2011

14 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #159 of 255 North Carolina places

Hail map · Waxhaw

Waxhaw Mineral Springs Indian Trail Monroe Matthews Unionville Mint Hill Charlotte 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Union County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waxhaw

The latest hail report in and around Waxhaw is from April 26, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waxhaw logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #159 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waxhaw accounts for 11% of the 130 reports filed in Union County.

7% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 9, 2011 near 1.49 SSW Waxhaw.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waxhaw 0.3
  • Union County 3.0
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waxhaw 6
  • Union County 41
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waxhaw 7%
  • Union County 3%
  • Median North Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar April: 5 reports (36%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waxhaw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 2.25 inhen egg 1.49 SSW Waxhaw Union 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 E Waxhaw Union 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 10.5 SW Monroe Union 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Waxhaw Union 20:06 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Waxhaw Union 15:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waxhaw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Waxhaw Union 13:54 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.25 inhen egg 1.49 SSW Waxhaw Union 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 E Waxhaw Union 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 10.5 SW Monroe Union 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 N Waxhaw Union 15:44 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 E Waxhaw Union 14:01 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.88 innickel 4 SE Waxhaw Union 15:15 local · NCEI
May 19, 2001 0.75 inpenny Waxhaw Union 19:05 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Waxhaw Union 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Waxhaw Union 20:06 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 0.88 innickel Waxhaw Union 19:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Waxhaw Union 17:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waxhaw

Questions about hail in Waxhaw

How often does it hail in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waxhaw since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waxhaw?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waxhaw?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 9, 2011 near 1.49 SSW Waxhaw. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waxhaw?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Waxhaw had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waxhaw since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 26, 2012.

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.