Hail History

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Hail history for Mint Hill, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 21, 2017
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles134

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mint Hill on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 21, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Mint Hill ranks #337 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mint Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20260.7 inIndian Trail
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mint Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Midland
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mint Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20250.88 in
nickel		Matthews, Indian Trail
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mint Hill		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Mint Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Mint Hill

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (12).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr12May13Jun8Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mint Hill

Mar 21, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rocky River (10 mi from Mint Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported ping pong ball to baseball size hail covering the ground on Moss Creek Drive.

May 11, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · College Downs (10 mi from Mint Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail up to 2 inches in diamater in the UNC Charlotte area.

Jul 2, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Stallings (7 mi from Mint Hill)

Apr 12, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Stallings (8 mi from Mint Hill)

Apr 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Indian Trail (7 mi from Mint Hill)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mint Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 5, 2025EF1Indian Trail Airport
7 mi from Mint Hill		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 23, 2022EF1Hickory Grove
6 mi from Mint Hill		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2022EF1Harrisburg
8 mi from Mint Hill		6.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020EF1Indian Trail
4 mi from Mint Hill		2.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012EF2Wilgrove
6 mi from Mint Hill		1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012EF2Harrisburg
6 mi from Mint Hill		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 5, 2011EF0Unionville
9 mi from Mint Hill		0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mint Hill

134 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mint Hill since 2006, on 104 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 5, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedEastland Mall, Matthews, Mint Hill
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedMidland
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedEastland Mall, Matthews, Stallings
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedMidland, Fairview
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 12, 202658 mph, estimatedUnionville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedIndian Trail
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202558 mph, estimatedCollege Downs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedMint Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202458 mph, estimatedLansdowne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202458 mph, estimatedFairview
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Mint Hill; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Mint Hill.

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