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Hail history for Ranlo, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 8, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200651

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon27

Tornado ijiin 10 mile8

Wind reports within 10 miles138

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ranlo on 51 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 Ranlo

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 8, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	South Gastonia 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Ranlo	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Gastonia Airport 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Ranlo	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Ranlo meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Ranlo

Of 51 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (13).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Ranlo

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gastonia Airport (6 mi from Ranlo)

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

Apr 15, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Belmont South (8 mi from Ranlo)

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

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Salem (10 mi from Ranlo)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection of Magnolia Grove Rd and Keever Dairy Farm Rd.

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gastonia (4 mi from Ranlo)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotters reported hail to the size of golf balls in the Gastonia and Dallas areas.

Jul 8, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alexis (7 mi from Ranlo)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball to golf ball size hail north of Stanley and quarter size hail near Lucia.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ranlo

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 8, 2024	EF1	Gastonia 5 mi from Ranlo	8.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF0	Spencer Mountain 4 mi from Ranlo	6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010	EF1	Belmont South 7 mi from Ranlo	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 9, 2008	EF2	Gastonia 3 mi from Ranlo	9.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 9, 2008	EF1	Paw Creek 7 mi from Ranlo	8.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007	F0	Gastonia 4 mi from Ranlo	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 15, 2006	F1	Cramerton 4 mi from Ranlo	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006	F1	Gastonia 7 mi from Ranlo	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ranlo

138 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ranlo since 2006, on 103 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 28, 2026	damage a reported	Bessemer City, Dallas, Gastonia 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage a reported	Crowders, Gastonia 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Stanley 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Crowders, Belmont, Gastonia 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Gastonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Belmont South 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Ranlo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	46 mph, a estimat	Crowders 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	South Gastonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Cramerton 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Ranlo; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Ranlo.

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