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Hail history for Kings Mountain, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 26, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2011

Hail days since 200651

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 26, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Cherryville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Kings Mountain	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Cherryville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Kings Mountain	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Earl, Kings Mountain, South Gastonia 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Kings Mountain	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 Kings Mountain by year

When hail season peaks near Kings Mountain

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (12).

Largest hail storms near Kings Mountain

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Bessemer City (4 mi from Kings Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported in Bessemer City.

May 20, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blacksburg (9 mi from Kings Mountain)

Apr 25, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blacksburg (8 mi from Kings Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported 2-inch diameter hail on I-85 at the NC/SC state line.

Jun 10, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kings Mountain (4 mi from Kings Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail near the Oakgrove community.

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kings Mountain (3 mi from Kings Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and knocked out windows near the intersection of El Bethel Rd and highway 74.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kings Mountain

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Bethany 9 mi from Kings Mountain	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 8, 2024	EF1	Gastonia 8 mi from Kings Mountain	8.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 22, 2020	EF1	Kings Creek 8 mi from Kings Mountain	6.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 22, 2020	EF0	Crowders 6 mi from Kings Mountain	8.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020	EF2	Archdale 6 mi from Kings Mountain	5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 6, 2020	EF1	Mountian View 4 mi from Kings Mountain	3.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 26, 2011	EF0	Bethany 8 mi from Kings Mountain	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 16, 2009	EF1	Waco 8 mi from Kings Mountain	9.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 9, 2008	EF2	Gastonia 9 mi from Kings Mountain	9.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF0	Kings Mountain 3 mi from Kings Mountain	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006	F1	Gastonia 6 mi from Kings Mountain	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kings Mountain

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kings Mountain since 2006, on 102 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Clover 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Grover 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Bessemer City, Gastonia 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Crowders, Gastonia 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Crowders, Gastonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Gastonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Kings Mountain, Sunnyside 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	46 mph, estimated	Crowders 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Archdale, South Gastonia 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Grover, Gastonia 2 wind reports	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 Kings Mountain; 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 Kings Mountain.

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