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Charlotte, NC hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Charlotte city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 313 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2026-03-16.
- 18 tornado events, most recent 2026-03-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.2 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Tornado | EF0 | 3 mi |
| 2025-08-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-12 | Hail | 0.75" | 2.2 mi |
| 2025-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-05-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2024-12-29 | Tornado | EF0 | 8.5 mi |
2026-03-16: “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.”
2026-03-16: “A weak tornado touched down along N Graham St near the intersection of Moretz Ave, where several small trees were snapped. The tornado moved northeast into a residential area, where additional large limbs were snapped. The tornado reached peak intensity of 85 mph as it crossed Atando Ave where sheet”
2025-08-01: “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.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09