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 52 hail storms within 25 miles of Charlotte, NC. Of those, 32 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 ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 16 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Charlotte| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 29 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 19 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2025 | 12 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 14 events |
| 2022 | 16 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Charlotte, with 16 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 2 NE Pineville, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | Dime hail in the Park Crossing neighborhood. |
| 2026-08-21 | 4 ESE Indian Trail, NC | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime sized hail and heavy rain. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | BOWLING GREEN, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail at Ridge Rd and Glenn Rd. |
| 2025-06-25 | MATTHEWS, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2025-06-25 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-25 | VAN WYCK, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Estimated penny sized hail in Avondale Neighborhood in Indian Land. |
| 2025-06-12 | CHARLOTTE, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2025-05-13 | KANNAPOLIS, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | ROCK HILL, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half dollar size hail in the Rock Hill area. |
| 2025-05-08 | NEWPORT, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Newport community. |
| 2025-05-08 | CELRIVER, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half-dollar size hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | SOUTH GASTONIA, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A couple of public reports of quarter size hail were received between Gastonia and Crowders. |
| 2025-05-08 | TIRZAH, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Multiple public reports of quarter to half dollar size hail were received from the Lake Wylie area. |
| 2025-04-11 | GASTONIA ARPT, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-15 | HOUSTON, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail in the Mineral Springs area. |
| 2024-05-15 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-04-20 | ROCK HILL BRYANT ARP, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail in the Tega Cay area. |
NOAA has recorded 134 high-wind events within 25 miles of Charlotte, NC in the past five years. Of those, 134 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 92 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events |
| Significant | 130 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | GASTONIA, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported several trees and power lines blown down across Gastonia. |
| 2026-03-16 | BELMONT SOUTH, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages in Belmont and vicinity. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRIFFITH, NC | 58 | Significant | Several sources reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down near Uptown Charlotte. Wind equipment on Bank of America stadium meaured a gust of 61 mph. |
| 2026-03-16 | CONCORD, NC | 58 | Significant | Public reported multiple trees blown down in a wooded area off of Transport Pl NW. |
| 2026-03-12 | MATTHEWS, NC | 58 | Significant | Media reports multiple trees blown down along and near Providence Church Ln. |
| 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. |
| 2025-09-04 | TRIANGLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Public reported (via Social Media) large tree limbs blown down along Unity Church Rd. |
| 2025-09-04 | MAYHEW, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines leading to outages near Brawley School Rd. |
| 2025-08-01 | CLOVER, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down on Lawrence Rd. |
| 2025-08-01 | RANLO, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines and causing outages on the north side of Gastonia. |
| 2025-08-01 | GRIFFITH, NC | 58 | Significant | Media reported a tree blown down on a car near Selwyn Ave. Public reported (via Social Media) power lights blown off lines on South Blvd north of I-485. Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage in the Providence community. |
| 2025-08-01 | MOORESVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire dept reported trees blown down at Blackwelder Farm Dr and Shearers Rd and off Presbyterian Rd. |
| 2025-06-26 | DAVIDSON, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage on Crescent Dr. |
| 2025-06-26 | ENOCHVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Spotter reported multiple power poles blown down on Wright Rd west of Enochville. |
| 2025-06-25 | BOWLING GREEN, SC | 58 | Significant | Ham radio operator reported trees blown down onto the roof of a home on Ridge Rd near Glenn Rd. |
| 2025-06-25 | FT MILL, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported trees blown down along Regent Parkway. |
| 2025-06-25 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Indian Trail area, resulting in power outages. |
| 2025-06-25 | MONROE ARPT, NC | 61 | Significant | The ASOS at the Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport measured a gust of 61 mph, or 53 kts. |
| 2025-06-25 | VAN WYCK, SC | 60 | Significant | Lancaster dispatch reported trees down at Barberville Rd at Harrisburg Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Charlotte was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Charlotte averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 32 of the 52 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Charlotte in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Charlotte-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 Charlotte. 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 Charlotte 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 ValidationCharlotte 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.