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Stanley, 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 Stanley 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 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
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
- 213 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 75 mph, most recent 2025-08-01.
- 12 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-03.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5 mi |
| 2025-05-03 | Tornado | EF0 | 8 mi |
| 2024-12-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2024-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2024-07-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-05-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2024-05-08 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-05-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2024-04-20 | Hail | 0.75" | 3.2 mi |
2025-08-01: “Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines and causing outages on the north side of Gastonia.”
2025-05-03: “NWS storm survey found the path of a very brief and weak tornado that touched down just west of Killian Farm Rd, where a tree was snapped along with multiple large limbs. The tornado continued southeast, crossing Caswell Road where additional limbs were snapped. The tornado dissipated in a wooded ar”
2024-12-29: “Public reported multiple trees, large limbs, and power lines blown down, along with minor structural damage from Gastonia across Belmont and Mount Holly (specifically Creekside Dr and Woodlawn Ave).”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25