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 33 hail storms within 25 miles of Mooresville, NC. Of those, 20 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 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Mooresville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 16 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 13 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 10 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Mooresville, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Mooresville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 4 NE Stony Point, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Corrects previous hail report from 4 NE Stony Point. Reports of golf ball sized hail on Pisgah Church Road. |
| 2026-03-12 | BARIUM SPGS, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail off Wallace Springs Rd. |
| 2025-08-01 | PUMPKIN CENTER, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 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 | CHINA GROVE ARPT, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4-inch hail. |
| 2024-08-17 | CLAREMONT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Media relayed report from one of their spotters of 1-inch hail near Claremont. |
| 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 | COTTON FACTORY, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Fire dept reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-04-20 | SPENCER MTN, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2023-08-24 | SALISBURY, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager reported quarter size hail on Lincolnton Rd. |
| 2023-06-26 | CROFT, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail across north Charlotte. |
| 2023-06-26 | CROFT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported (via Social Media) hail a little larger than quarters in the Mountain Island Lake area. |
| 2023-06-26 | ROBERTA MILLS, NC | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball size hail along Pitts School Rd north of the Speedway and quarter size hail closer to Harrisburg. |
| 2023-06-26 | WOODLEAF, NC | Severe | 1.75" | Public reported (via Social Media) golf ball size hail between Cleveland and Salisbury. |
| 2023-06-26 | MOORESVILLE JCT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported dime to quarter size hail in the Mooresville area. |
| 2023-06-26 | KANNAPOLIS, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail in the Kannapolis area. |
| 2023-06-26 | SALISBURY, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reported quarter size hail near West Monroe St. |
| 2023-06-12 | ALLEN, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Former NWS meteorologist relayed public report of 3/4 inch hail on Nicolette Ct. |
NOAA has recorded 137 high-wind events within 25 miles of Mooresville, NC in the past five years. Of those, 137 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 135 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | SCOTTS, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire dept reported trees and power lines blown down on Sharon School Rd. |
| 2026-06-27 | CLAREMONT, NC | 63 | Significant | Public reported multiple large trees blown down on structures and power lines, with outages reported in the vicinity Of Oxford School Rd and Rock Barn Rd. Another tree was blown down on nearby Hall Dairy Rd. |
| 2026-06-27 | HARMONY, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire dept reported trees blown down along Mount Bethel Rd. |
| 2026-05-21 | LORAY, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down across the road. |
| 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 | CONOVER, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage along Emmanuel Church Rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | BARIUM SPGS, NC | 58 | Significant | Spotter reported multiple trees blown down in the Statesville area. |
| 2026-03-16 | ROWAN CO ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Spotter reported trees blown down on Highway 150, with another tree down on Main St on the west side of Salisbury. |
| 2025-09-04 | TRIANGLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Public reported (via Social Media) large tree limbs blown down along Unity Church Rd. |
| 2025-09-04 | PUMPKIN CENTER, NC | 58 | Significant | Spotter reported trees blown down near Ivey Church Rd and Union 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 | STATESVILLE ARPT, NC | 63 | Significant | Fire dept reported numerous trees blown down on the west side of Statesville between I-40 and the Statesville Reginal Airport. |
| 2025-08-01 | MOORESVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire dept reported trees blown down at Blackwelder Farm Dr and Shearers Rd and off Presbyterian Rd. |
| 2025-08-01 | TROUTMAN, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines causing an outage in and around Troutman. Public reported the tops blown out of several trees and large limbs down 2 SE of Troutman. |
| 2025-07-17 | STATESVILLE RHYNE AR, NC | 58 | Significant | Rescue squad reported a tree blown down at Liberty Hill Rd and Pisgah Church Rd and another tree down at Midway Rd and Caroldon Ln. |
| 2025-07-09 | NEWTON, NC | 58 | Significant | County comms reported trees blown down on Emmanuel Church Rd, on Highway 70, and on Riverbend Rd. |
| 2025-07-09 | STATESVILLE ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Fire dept reported power lines blown down near I-40 and Stamey Farm Rd and trees blown down on Braxton Dr. |
| 2025-06-28 | TROUTMAN, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage near Troutman. |
| 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. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Mooresville was on July 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Mooresville averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 20 of the 33 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Mooresville in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Mooresville-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 Mooresville. 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 Mooresville 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 ValidationMooresville 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.