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Hail history for Gaston County, NC
89 hail reports in Gaston County since 2006 on 59 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011.
Cities in Gaston County
- Gastonia
51 hail days - Mount Holly
45 hail days - Davidson
47 hail days - Belmont
45 hail days - Cherryville
50 hail days - Bessemer City
60 hail days - South Gastonia
53 hail days - Dallas
56 hail days - Cramerton
45 hail days - Stanley
50 hail days - Lowell
48 hail days - Ranlo
51 hail days
Recent hail in Gaston County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Cherryville 1 hail report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Cherryville 1 hail report |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 in quarter | South Gastonia 1 hail report |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Gastonia Airport 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Gaston County by year
When hail season peaks in Gaston County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Gaston County
162 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Gaston County since 2006, on 125 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | damage reported | Bessemer City, Dallas, Gastonia 6 wind reports |
| Aug 6, 2026 | damage reported | Crowders, Gastonia 8 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Stanley 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Crowders, Gastonia, Lowell 4 wind reports |
| May 27, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Gastonia 1 wind report |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Belmont South 1 wind report |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Ranlo 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Sunnyside 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2025 | 46 mph, estimated | Crowders 1 wind report |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | South Gastonia 1 wind report |
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 Gaston County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).