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 51 hail storms within 25 miles of Monroe, NC. Of those, 25 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 19 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Monroe| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 21 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 21 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 5 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 6 events |
| 2024 | 11 events |
| 2023 | 9 events |
| 2022 | 19 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Monroe, with 19 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Monroe 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. |
| 2025-05-08 | CELRIVER, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half-dollar size hail. |
| 2024-08-18 | LANCASTER, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Lancaster county 911 reported 1 inch hail at their location. Time estimated by radar. |
| 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 | DUDLEY, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Buford FD reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Wolf Pond Road and SC-207. |
| 2024-05-10 | GOOCHES, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public report with photos of quarter sized hail just south of Lancaster. Time estimated. |
| 2024-05-10 | ALLEN XRDS, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-04-20 | CAMP CREEK, SC | Destructive | 2.00" | A trained spotter relayed a report, via social media, of 2 inch diameter hail, NE of Lancaster. Exact location not provided. |
| 2024-04-20 | FOSTERS XRDS, SC | Significant | 1.00" | A public report, submitted via mPING, of quarter sized hail north of Lancaster. |
NOAA has recorded 110 high-wind events within 25 miles of Monroe, NC in the past five years. Of those, 110 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 23 events |
| Significant | 87 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | LANCASTER MILLS, SC | 60 | Significant | Lancaster County Sheriff reported a tree down on Kings Circle. |
| 2026-06-28 | LANCASTER, SC | 64 | Severe | Lancaster County Sheriff reported numerous trees down in and around the city of Lancaster. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | 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. |
| 2026-03-12 | 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. |
| 2025-07-09 | PEACHLAND, NC | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down in Peachland. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | STEWARTS XRDS, SC | 60 | Significant | Lancaster County dispatch reported trees down on Camp Creek Rd at Mockingbird Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-01 | COLLEGE DOWNS, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage. |
| 2025-05-30 | DEEP CREEK, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down on powerlines near Deep Creek Road. |
| 2025-05-30 | POLKTON, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at Peachland-Polkton Rd and Freedom Rd. |
| 2025-05-04 | NEWELL, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage between University City Blvd and East WT Harris Blvd. |
| 2025-03-31 | WAXHAW ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility equipment reported trees blown down on power lines. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Monroe was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Monroe averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 25 of the 51 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Monroe in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Monroe-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 Monroe. 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 Monroe 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 ValidationMonroe 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.