Cabarrus County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Cabarrus County, North Carolina has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 58 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 37 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Cabarrus County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Multiple social media pictures and video of nickel to quarter size hail in the Midland area. (GSP)”
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Salisbury, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" Midland SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW Midland SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kannapolis, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Kannapolis. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kannapolis, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Albemarle, or 6 miles southeast of Rockwell, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Monroe, or near Wingate, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Uptown Charlotte, or near Charlotte Douglas Airport, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of Kannapolis to 3 miles northwest of Downtown Concord to 5 miles east of Uptown Charlotte. Movement was southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Downtown Concord, or 4 miles northwest of Midland, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Uptown Charlotte, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Gold Hill SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Harrisburg SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Downtown Concord, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Downtown Concord, or 4 miles west of Midland, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Downtown Concord, or over Charlotte Motor Speedway. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees down on Miami Church Rd at Joe Bost Rd. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.5" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 1 tornado report
“Ham radio operator reported a tree blown down at Miami Church Rd and Joe Bost Rd. (GSP)”
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Downtown Concord, or 5 miles southwest of Mt Pleasant, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 4 SW Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Midland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 SE Concord SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kannapolis, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, China Grove, Landis, Enochville, Rockwell, Mt Pleasant, Coddle Creek Reservoir, Faith, and West Concord.”
“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Uptown Charlotte, or near East Charlotte, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 652 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Huntersville, or 5 miles north of Paw Creek, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Downtown Concord, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Uptown Charlotte, or near Hidden Valley, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Salisbury, or near Rockwell, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 926 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte, or near Reedy Creek Park, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power outages and utility line damage along Dutch Rd. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 939 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Downtown Concord to 5 miles east of Rock Hill. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1027 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Downtown Concord to 15 miles east of Uptown Charlotte to 11 miles southeast of Gastonia. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down on Mt. Pleasant Rd N. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”
“Report of a tree down on Barrier Road. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 NNW Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
Friday, September 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kannapolis, or near Landis, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cabarrus County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cabarrus County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Cabarrus County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Cabarrus County recently?
Yes — 37 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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