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Hail history for Waxhaw, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20250.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 23, 2014

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles90

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waxhaw on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Waxhaw

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 25, 2025	0.75 in penny	Alton, Van Wyck 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Waxhaw	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 Waxhaw by year

When hail season peaks near Waxhaw

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Waxhaw

May 23, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Van Wyck (9 mi from Waxhaw)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail near Waxhaw.

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Spring Dell (9 mi from Waxhaw)

National Weather Service description (English): HAM radio operator reported tennis ball size hail 1 mile south of the intersection of State Route 5 and State Route 75 near Van Wyck.

Jun 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lancaster (7 mi from Waxhaw)

National Weather Service description (English): Sheriff reported golf ball size hail at Indian Land.

Aug 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mineral Spg (4 mi from Waxhaw)

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Monroe (4 mi from Waxhaw)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waxhaw

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 24, 2017	EF0	Sapps Xrds 10 mi from Waxhaw	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2017	EF1	Alton 10 mi from Waxhaw	7.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waxhaw

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waxhaw since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Dec 29, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Fort Mill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Andrew Jackson SP, Waxhaw 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Waxhaw 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Waxhaw Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	61 mph, estimated	Monroe Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Waxhaw Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	61 mph, measured	Monroe Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Houston 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Wesley Chapel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Van Wyck, Waxhaw Airport 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 Waxhaw; 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 Waxhaw.

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