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Hail history for Cleveland County, NC
104 hail reports in Cleveland County since 2006 on 65 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 6, 2022.
Cities in Cleveland County
Recent hail in Cleveland County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Polkville 1 hail report |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Earl, Kings Mountain, Lawndale Jct 4 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Cleveland County by year
When hail season peaks in Cleveland County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cleveland County
194 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cleveland County since 2006, on 142 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on May 8, 2025.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | damage reported | Boiling Springs Nc, Boiling Springs N 3 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Shelby, Grover 2 wind reports |
| Aug 28, 2026 | damage reported | Polkville, Shelby, Kingstown 5 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Lawndale 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Lawndale 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Fallston, Casar, Shelby 5 wind reports |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Pottville 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Kings Mountain 1 wind report |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Lawndale Jct, Casar 2 wind reports |
| May 8, 2025 | 63 mph, measured | Toluca 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 Cleveland 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).