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Hail history for Charlotte, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 11, 2011

Hail days since 200657

Days with hail 1 inch or larger31

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles182

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Charlotte on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 11, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Charlotte ranks #65 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Charlotte

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	0.5 in marble	Pineville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Charlotte	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2025	0.75 in penny	Charlotte 1 hail report · closest near the center of Charlotte	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 Charlotte by year

When hail season peaks near Charlotte

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (14).

Largest hail storms near Charlotte

Apr 9, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shopton (10 mi from Charlotte)

May 11, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · College Downs (8 mi from Charlotte)

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

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charlotte (9 mi from Charlotte)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported at the intersection of I-77 and Harris Blvd. Car windshields were reportedly broken in this area.

Jun 24, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Yorkmont Park (5 mi from Charlotte)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was reported in several spots across west Charlotte, with the largest being golf ball size at Tyvola Rd and I-77.

Mar 21, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clt Brockenbrough Airport (8 mi from Charlotte)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple sources reported quarter to golf ball size hail from north Charlotte to the UNCC area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Charlotte

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 16, 2026	EF0	Charlotte 2 mi from Charlotte	1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Dixie 8 mi from Charlotte	1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 23, 2022	EF1	Hickory Grove 7 mi from Charlotte	3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF1	Shopton 9 mi from Charlotte	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 15, 2014	EF0	Charlotte 7 mi from Charlotte	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012	EF2	Wilgrove 9 mi from Charlotte	1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010	EF1	Belmont South 10 mi from Charlotte	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Charlotte

182 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Charlotte since 2006, on 150 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 26, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Center City Charl, Southpark Mall, Croft 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Center City Charlot, Center City Charl, Southpark Mall 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Center City Charl 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Center City Charlot, Eastland Mall 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Griffith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Griffith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Chadwick, College Downs 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Newell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	59 mph, measured	Charlotte/Dougl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Lansdowne 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 Charlotte; 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 Charlotte.

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