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 41 hail storms within 25 miles of Mint Hill, NC. Of those, 22 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Mint Hill| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 20 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 18 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 6 events |
| 2023 | 10 events |
| 2022 | 10 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Mint Hill, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Mint Hill 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 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | ALTON, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-10 | 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 | CELRIVER, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half-dollar size 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. |
| 2024-05-15 | 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. |
| 2024-05-10 | ALLEN XRDS, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
NOAA has recorded 120 high-wind events within 25 miles of Mint Hill, NC in the past five years. Of those, 120 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 118 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | WAXHAW ARPT, NC | 63 | Significant | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across southern Union County. One tree fell on a house southeast of Monroe, injuring an occupant. |
| 2026-06-18 | PLYLER, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down along the roadway on Treece Road. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | MT PLEASANT, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage along Dutch Rd. |
| 2026-03-12 | 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. |
| 2025-08-01 | 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 | MT PLEASANT ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Spotter reported trees blown down and blocking a part of Lentz Harness Shop Rd. |
| 2025-07-09 | ALLEN XRDS, NC | 58 | Significant | County comms reported a tree blown down near Lanes Creek Rd and another tree down near Landsford Rd and White Store 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 | 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. |
| 2025-06-10 | GLASS, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees and large limbs blown down on power lines and causing an outage. |
| 2025-06-01 | COLLEGE DOWNS, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Mint Hill was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Mint Hill averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 22 of the 41 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Mint Hill in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Mint Hill-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 Mint Hill. 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 Mint Hill 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 ValidationMint Hill 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.