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Hail dates in Cleveland County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Cleveland County on 17 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 6, 2022; the most recent hail was June 25, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Cleveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Public reported half-dollar size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported dime to quarter size hail. |
| 2023-07-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported golf ball size hail in Boiling Springs. |
| 2023-05-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public and emergency manager reported quarter to golf ball sized hail in Casar. |
| 2022-05-06 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Public reported baseball size hail on Gantts Grove Church Rd. |
| 2020-08-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Multiple social media/public reports of nickel to quarter size hail in the Waco area including on Enola Dr. |
| 2020-04-25 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Trained spotter reported 2-inch diameter hail on I-85 at the NC/SC state line. |
| 2019-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail in the Lattimore area. |
| 2019-05-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Spotter reported up to golf ball size hail. |
| 2018-06-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Broadcast media reported golf ball (1.75 in) size hail in the Kings Mountain area. Public reported quarter size hail on Long Branch Rd east of Patterson Spri… |
| 2018-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter reported quarter size hail on West Stage Coach Trail. |
| 2017-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail on Autumn Woods Drive. |
| 2016-07-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2016-07-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Media reported quarter size hail at Ballpark Rd and Old Stage Coach Rd. |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Ham Radio operator reported nickel size hail at Highway 150 and Old Stubbs Rd. |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail at the Highway 18 and 180 intersection. Braodcast media reported quarter size hail on Milsap Rd. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Cleveland County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 67 reports since 2016, strongest 69 mph. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | 69 mph | 1 | Emergency manager and the public reported numerous trees uprooted and/or snapped in the vicinity of the Gaston/Cleveland County border, e… |
| 2017-10-23 | 69 mph | 1 | NWS storm survey and other sources reported downburst damage to the east of a tornado path in Cleveland County, from Mooresboro to Lawnda… |
| 2025-05-08 | 63 mph | 1 | Public reported trees blown down, lawn furniture thrown, and minor structural damage on Casar Road. |
| 2024-07-30 | 63 mph | 2 | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the Casar area, with public reporting additional trees down near B… |
| 2023-01-12 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Cleveland, including in downtown Shelby. A tree fell on a vehicle … |
| 2022-07-06 | 63 mph | 4 | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down on Oak Grove Rd and on Bethlehem Rd, with another tree down on El Bethel Rd. |
| 2019-05-31 | 63 mph | 2 | Newspaper reported a steeple blown off a church on Marion St. |
| 2016-07-16 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported many trees blown down across the county, particularly in Shelby and vicinity. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Cleveland County?
June 25, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 6, 2022.
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
Gaston County, NC (19 mi) · Burke County, NC (30 mi) · Catawba County, NC (30 mi) · York County, SC (34 mi) · McDowell County, NC (38 mi) · Spartanburg County, SC (38 mi) · Caldwell County, NC (39 mi) · Mecklenburg County, NC (40 mi)
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