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Hail history for Lowell, NC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles139

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lowell on 48 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 Lowell

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 25, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Bowling Green 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lowell	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	South Gastonia 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lowell	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2025	0.75 in penny	Gastonia Airport 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lowell	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 Lowell by year

When hail season peaks near Lowell

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Lowell

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Gastonia Airport (5 mi from Lowell)

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 (6 mi from Lowell)

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

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gastonia (5 mi from Lowell)

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 (8 mi from Lowell)

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.

Jun 25, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bowling Green (10 mi from Lowell)

National Weather Service description (English): Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail at Ridge Rd and Glenn Rd.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lowell

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Dixie 8 mi from Lowell	1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 8, 2024	EF1	Gastonia 6 mi from Lowell	8.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023	EF0	Spencer Mountain 6 mi from Lowell	6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2010	EF1	Belmont South 5 mi from Lowell	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 9, 2008	EF2	Gastonia 4 mi from Lowell	9.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 9, 2008	EF1	Paw Creek 5 mi from Lowell	8.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007	F0	Gastonia 2 mi from Lowell	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 15, 2006	F1	Cramerton 2 mi from Lowell	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006	F1	Gastonia 8 mi from Lowell	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lowell

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lowell since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Dec 29, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Bessemer City, Dallas, Gastonia 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Crowders, Gastonia 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Stanley 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Crowders, Belmont, Gastonia 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Gastonia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Belmont South 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Ranlo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bowling Green 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	46 mph, estimated	Crowders 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 2024	59 mph, measured	Charlotte/Dougl, South 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 Lowell; 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 Lowell.

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