Lincolnton, NC Hail Report
Affected cities: Lincolnton, Mooresboro, Caroleen, Boiling Springs, Ellenboro, Fingerville, Kings Mountain, South Gastonia, Cherryville
- largest reported hail2.50″+ bandlargest hail
- 2.50″
- reports of 1.00″ or largerreports of 1.00″+
- 10
- radar-estimated 1.00″+ hailradar-estimated 1.00″+
- ~5 sq mi
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Summary
Severe hail activity was reported across the Lincolnton / Boiling Springs / Caroleen corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over 5 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. Gaps in radar coverage are unknown. 10 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 7 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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
- Report time window
- 5:09 PM to 8:10 PM EDT10 qualifying reports of 1.00" or larger
- Radar footprint
- 5 sq mi of 1.00"+ hailNOAA radar estimate within 5 miles of the reports
- Published
- May 8, 2022, 12:10 AM
- Updated
- Oct 26, 2026, 7:47 AM
Report map
May 6 · daily radar maximum
Radar-estimated hail size
The white pin is the largest ground report, 2.5″. The map shows only this one of the storm’s 10 reports of 1″ or larger.
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Hail size breakdown
Ground reports by size, 10 reports in all.
- 1.00–1.24"3reports
- 1.75–1.99"6reports
- 2.00"+1report
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- The vehicles in the path. How many sat under the hail.
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Questions about this storm
Did it hail in Lincolnton, NC on May 6, 2022?
Severe hail activity was reported across the Lincolnton / Boiling Springs / Caroleen corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over 5 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. Gaps in radar coverage are unknown. 10 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 7 at 1.75 inches or larger.
How big was the hail in Lincolnton / Boiling Springs / Caroleen corridor?
The largest hail reported in Lincolnton / Boiling Springs / Caroleen corridor on May 6, 2022 measured 2.5 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inch or larger into this storm.
Which areas were affected by the May 6, 2022 hail storm in Lincolnton, NC?
Reported hail reached Lincolnton, Mooresboro, Caroleen, Boiling Springs, Ellenboro, Fingerville, Kings Mountain, South Gastonia, and Cherryville.
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