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Charlotte, NC Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Charlotte, NC: Jun 26, 2023 — 1.75″ reported 8.0 mi NNE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.33″ over the area on 10 days, most recently Aug 28, 2026. 8 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 23 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte populationpopulation
875.0K
Charlotte householdshouseholds
354.4K

Largest hail on record near Charlotte, NC

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 1.75″June 26, 20233 reports, nearest 8.0 mi NNE
  2. 1″May 16, 20233 reports, nearest 0.3 mi NE
  3. 1″June 16, 20221 report, nearest 4.4 mi SE
  4. 1″May 4, 20221 report, nearest 6.7 mi S

Hail near Charlotte, NC, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.98″—
No report01.33″—
No report00.90″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.83″—
No report01.24″—
No report00.86″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.03″—
1.75″3 (3)0.98″8.0 mi NNE
Show 3 reports from Jun 26, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 26, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Charlotte, NCRemark
9:33 PM EDT1″8.0 mi NNE
9:14 PM EDT1.25″8.7 mi NNW
9:45 PM EDT1.75″9.4 mi NE
1″3 (1)0.94″0.3 mi NE
Show 3 reports from May 16, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 16, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Charlotte, NCRemark
7:58 PM EDT1″0.3 mi NE
7:55 PM EDT0.88″0.4 mi WNW
7:57 PM EDT0.88″0.8 mi ENE
No report00.91″—
No report00.91″—
No report01.01″—
No report00.81″—
1″1 (1)1.31″4.4 mi SE
Show 1 report from Jun 16, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 16, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Charlotte, NCRemark
4:45 PM EDT1″4.4 mi SE
1″1 (1)1.38″6.7 mi S
Show 1 report from May 4, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 4, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Charlotte, NCRemark
6:10 PM EDT1″6.7 mi S
No report01.57″—
No report01.37″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.01″—
No report01.04″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Charlotte, NC.

Hail near Charlotte, NC by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
202630—1.33″
202510—0.98″
202420—1.24″
2023661.75″1.03″
2022621″1.38″
202150—1.57″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April0
May4
June3
July5
August11
September0
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Charlotte, NC has been recorded most often in August: 11 of 23 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Charlotte, NC

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Charlotte, NC with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
May 6, 2022 2.5″ 10 7

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Recent hail storms near Charlotte, NC

  1. — hail up to 2.5″

    Storm summary, May 6, 2022

    On May 6, 2022, hail was reported across the Lincolnton / Boiling Springs / Caroleen corridor. Reports concentrated near Lincolnton, Mooresboro, Caroleen, Boiling Springs, Ellenboro, and Fingerville. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Lincolnton, Mooresboro, Caroleen, Boiling Springs, Ellenboro, Fingerville, Kings Mountain, South Gastonia, Cherryville

    10 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 7 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is home to 875,045 people and 354,442 households in North Carolina. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC on 23 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 11 of 23 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 26, 2023.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Charlotte, NC?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC was on June 26, 2023: hail up to 1.75 inches was reported, the nearest 8.0 mi NNE from Charlotte, NC. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.33″ over the area on 10 days, most recently Aug 28, 2026. 8 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 23 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Charlotte, NC?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC on June 26, 2023 measured 1.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Charlotte, NC since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 26, 2023.

How many hail reports were there near Charlotte, NC?

8 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Charlotte, NC since November 2020, of which 6 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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