Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Wylie, SC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2011
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles115

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Wylie on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Lake Wylie

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20260.5 in
marble		Pineville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lake Wylie		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Bowling Green
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lake Wylie		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Tirzah, Newport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lake Wylie		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Gastonia Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lake Wylie		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 Lake Wylie by year

106207208109110311312113214115161721831922012132223124325126

When hail season peaks near Lake Wylie

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (7).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr7May10Jun3Jul5AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Wylie

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gastonia Airport (9 mi from Lake Wylie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs damaged airplanes at the Gastonia airport.

May 23, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fort Mill (8 mi from Lake Wylie)

National Weather Service description (English): National Severe Storms Lab relayed public report of 2-inch diameter hail near Fort Mill.

Apr 15, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Belmont South (7 mi from Lake Wylie)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to around 2 inches in diameter were received from the public.

May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rock Hill (10 mi from Lake Wylie)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail up to golfball size in and around Rock Hill.

Jun 24, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Yorkmont Park (9 mi from Lake Wylie)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Wylie

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 29, 2024EF0Dixie
7 mi from Lake Wylie		1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020EF1Pineville
7 mi from Lake Wylie		15.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF0Lake Wylie
4 mi from Lake Wylie		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Shopton
5 mi from Lake Wylie		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Charlotte
8 mi from Lake Wylie		0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010EF1Belmont South
9 mi from Lake Wylie		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007F0Gastonia
10 mi from Lake Wylie		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Wylie

115 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Wylie since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 26, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedSouthpark Mall, Fort Mill
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedFort Mill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedBelmont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedBelmont South
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedBowling Green, Fort Mill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedPineville, Shopton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 202459 mph, measuredCharlotte/Dougl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202458 mph, estimatedCramerton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202458 mph, estimatedTirzah
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedBelmont
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 Lake Wylie; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lake Wylie.

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