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Hail dates in Gaston County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Gaston County on 19 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 12 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on April 15, 2018; the most recent hail was June 26, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Gaston County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported up to half dollar size hail near Cherryville. |
| 2025-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A couple of public reports of quarter size hail were received between Gastonia and Crowders. |
| 2025-04-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail in the Bessemer City area. |
| 2024-04-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2023-09-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via Social media) quarter size hail in the Bessemer City area. |
| 2023-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Dallas area. |
| 2022-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2022-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2022-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2021-06-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail up to 3/4 inch was reported near the intersection of Highway 74 and Myrtle School Rd. |
| 2019-08-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported penny size hail fell briefly. |
| 2019-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported penny size hail. |
| 2018-04-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Multiple reports of hail up to around 2 inches in diameter were received from the public. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Public reported ping pong ball size hail north of Stanley. |
| 2016-07-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball to golf ball size hail north of Stanley and quarter size hail near Lucia. |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel size hail at North Gaston High School. |
| 2016-05-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Ham Radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail at the intersection of Sunnyside Shady Rest Rd and Highway 216. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Gaston County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 48 reports since 2016, strongest 86 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | 86 mph | 1 | NWS storm survey determined intense straight-line winds associated with a supercell thunderstorm winds caused a broad swath of damage thr… |
| 2025-06-25 | 69 mph | 1 | Public reported dozens of trees blown down along and near the Cleveland County line west of Bessemer City. Additional trees were down nea… |
| 2024-05-08 | 69 mph | 1 | County comms reported widespread straight-line wind damage to trees and power lines from the Kings Mountain and Bessemer City areas, acro… |
| 2016-07-08 | 69 mph | 1 | Multiple sources reported numerous trees blown down from the Cherryville area to the east side of Gastonia. One tree fell on a home at E … |
| 2018-06-03 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees blown down across roads in the Cherryville area. |
| 2018-06-01 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees blown down across the county. One tree fell on a house on East Georgia Ave in Bessemer City. Public … |
| 2016-05-01 | 63 mph | 1 | Ham radio operator reported numerous trees blown down west of Crowders Creek Rd. |
| 2026-05-27 | 58 mph | 1 | Utility company reported several trees and power lines blown down across Gastonia. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Gaston County?
June 26, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on April 15, 2018.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Cleveland County, NC (19 mi) · Mecklenburg County, NC (21 mi) · York County, SC (22 mi) · Catawba County, NC (28 mi) · Cabarrus County, NC (35 mi) · Burke County, NC (39 mi) · Iredell County, NC (39 mi) · Caldwell County, NC (45 mi)
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