Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 17 hail storms within 25 miles of Albemarle, NC. Of those, 12 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 6 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Albemarle| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 10 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Albemarle, with 6 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Albemarle typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 5 W Troy, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 6 WSW Norwood, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Intersection of Old Davis and Aldridge Rd. |
| 2026-08-11 | Midland, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple social media pictures and video of nickel to quarter size hail in the Midland area. |
| 2026-04-30 | Locust, NC | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch hail observed near Locust, NC. |
| 2026-04-29 | LOCUST, NC | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was observed near Locust. |
| 2025-06-10 | FINGER, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Quarter to half dollar size hail was observed. Additionally, a tree was blown down in a yard. |
| 2025-05-13 | KANNAPOLIS, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | CHINA GROVE ARPT, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4-inch hail. |
| 2024-07-16 | RIMER, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported marble to quarter size hail. |
| 2024-06-04 | MT PLEASANT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported up to quarter size hail in Mount Pleasant. |
| 2024-04-20 | TROY, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to 1.75 inches was reported near the intersection of NC Highway 109 and Shiloh Rd. |
| 2024-04-20 | BISCOE, NC | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported in the town of Biscoe. |
| 2024-04-20 | TROY, NC | Destructive | 2.25" | Lemon size hail around 2.25 inches in diameter, between the size of an egg and tennis ball, was observed at the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center. |
| 2024-04-20 | CANDOR, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail was reported along McCaskill Rd near Candor. |
| 2022-07-03 | ELDORADO, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 109 and Dunigan Ln. |
| 2022-06-16 | GLASS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2022-05-21 | ROCKY RIVER, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail. |
NOAA has recorded 114 high-wind events within 25 miles of Albemarle, NC in the past five years. Of those, 113 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 63 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Significant | 113 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | ALBEMARLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down on power lines along Long Street. |
| 2026-06-18 | PLYLER, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down along the roadway on Treece Road. |
| 2026-06-18 | TROY, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a car in Troy. |
| 2026-06-14 | KVUJ, NC | 45 | Moderate | — |
| 2026-03-16 | CONCORD, NC | 58 | Significant | Public reported multiple trees blown down in a wooded area off of Transport Pl NW. |
| 2026-03-16 | PALMERVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell through a house on Barnhardt Road. No injuries were reported. |
| 2026-03-16 | HALLS FERRY JCT, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at Austin Road and Pickler Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | RICHFIELD, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at Bell Road and South Gold Branch Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | ALBEMARLE ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down along North Carolina highway 138 near Rummage Cemetery Road and Avery Drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | PALMERVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at North Carolina highway 740 and Moss Lane. |
| 2026-03-16 | BADIN, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down in Badin. |
| 2026-03-16 | MT PLEASANT, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage along Dutch Rd. |
| 2026-03-12 | UNIONVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire marshal reported a couple of trees blown down in the Unionville area, with one tree down on a house. |
| 2025-12-19 | STANFIELD, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down across Love Mill Road. |
| 2025-12-19 | MARTHA, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto North Carolina Highway 47 at North Carolina Highway 49 South. |
| 2025-08-01 | MT PLEASANT ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Spotter reported trees blown down and blocking a part of Lentz Harness Shop Rd. |
| 2025-07-31 | COGGINS MINE, NC | 58 | Significant | The local broadcast media passed along reports of a tree down on power lines along Charlotte Drive. |
| 2025-07-09 | CANDOR, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on power equipment. |
| 2025-07-09 | MT GILEAD, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on powerlines. |
| 2025-07-09 | SILVER HILL, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down on Shiptontown Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Albemarle was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Albemarle averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 12 of the 17 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Albemarle in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Albemarle-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NC cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Albemarle. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Albemarle took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAlbemarle sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.