Hail History

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Hail history for Belmont, NC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2011
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles155

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Belmont on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Belmont

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		South Gastonia
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Belmont		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Gastonia Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Belmont		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 Belmont by year

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When hail season peaks near Belmont

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (12).

JanFeb1Mar12Apr9May13Jun6Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Belmont

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gastonia Airport (7 mi from Belmont)

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

Apr 15, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Belmont South (3 mi from Belmont)

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

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

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.

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gastonia (9 mi from Belmont)

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

Jun 10, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Gastonia (6 mi from Belmont)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Belmont

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 29, 2024EF0Dixie
4 mi from Belmont		1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023EF0Spencer Mountain
9 mi from Belmont		6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Shopton
9 mi from Belmont		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010EF1Belmont South
1 mi from Belmont		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 9, 2008EF2Gastonia
8 mi from Belmont		9.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 9, 2008EF1Paw Creek
3 mi from Belmont		8.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007F0Gastonia
3 mi from Belmont		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 15, 2006F1Cramerton
2 mi from Belmont		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Belmont

155 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Belmont since 2006, on 126 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 26, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedCenter City Charl, Dallas, Gastonia
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedCenter City Charlot
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedGastonia
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedStanley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedCrowders, Belmont, Gastonia
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedBelmont South
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedRanlo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202558 mph, estimatedChadwick
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202546 mph, estimatedCrowders
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedShopton
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 Belmont; 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 Belmont.

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