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Hail dates in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Mecklenburg County on 27 days since 2016 (34 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 26, 2023; 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 Mecklenburg 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 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2025-06-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2023-06-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail across north Charlotte. |
| 2023-06-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Former NWS meteorologist relayed public report of 3/4 inch hail on Nicolette Ct. |
| 2023-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Media and the public reported penny to quarter size hail in Uptown Charlotte. |
| 2022-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail in the Cotswold area. |
| 2022-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported dime to quarter sized hail near the intersection of Sharon Rd and Quail Hollow Rd. |
| 2020-07-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported dime to penny size hail. |
| 2020-07-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail on Antebellum Dr. |
| 2020-06-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported penny size hail on Gum Branch Rd. |
| 2020-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Oakdale area. |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail off Longstone Ln. |
| 2019-08-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported half dollar size hail at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. County comms reported quarter size hail nearby on Wilkinson Blvd. |
| 2019-08-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter reported quarter size hail on Huntersville-Concord Rd. |
| 2019-08-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel size hail on Chalgrove Lane. |
| 2019-04-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2018-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail. |
| 2017-09-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported golf ball size hail between Davidson-Concord Rd and East Rocky River Rd. |
| 2017-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail in the Wesley Heights neighborhood. |
| 2017-07-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | NWS employee reported 3/4 inch hail along south Main Street. |
| 2017-03-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Multiple sources reported quarter to golf ball size hail from north Charlotte to the UNCC area. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Huntersville area. |
| 2016-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail on Sam Dee Rd. |
| 2016-06-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail in Charlotte. |
| 2016-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2016-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public measured one-inch diameter hail in the Crown Point area. |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Public reported penny size hail via Social Media. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Mecklenburg County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 105 reports since 2016, strongest 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-07 | 69 mph | 2 | Public reported multiple trees and larbe branches blown down on Green Dophin Lane and Square Sail Rd near Kake Norman. Nws storm survey f… |
| 2018-04-15 | 69 mph | 1 | A wind gust of 68 mph (59 kts) was measured by the ASOS at the Charlotte Douglas Airport at 1413 EST. While wind damage was reported acro… |
| 2018-07-22 | 66 mph | 1 | The ASOS at the Charlotte Douglass Airport measured a wind gust of 57 kts (66 mph). County comms reported a couple of trees blown down an… |
| 2019-08-19 | 64 mph | 1 | The ASOS at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport measured a gust of 56 kts, or 65 mph. |
| 2022-08-12 | 63 mph | 1 | Public reported multiple trees blown down off Old Dowd Rd near Lake Wylie. One tree fell on and heavily damaged a home in west Charlotte.… |
| 2020-07-18 | 63 mph | 2 | County comms reported numerous trees blown down in the Matthews area. |
| 2020-05-22 | 63 mph | 3 | Emergency manager and media reported numerous trees blown down in the Dilworth and Elizabeth neighborhoods of Charlotte, with trees down … |
| 2019-08-17 | 63 mph | 2 | Fire dept reported numerous trees blown down across the Huntersville area. One tree fell on a home. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Mecklenburg County?
June 25, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 26, 2023.
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.
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