Cleveland County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Cleveland County, North Carolina has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 68 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 51 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Cleveland County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Cleveland County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Cleveland County
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Monday, September 21, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1007 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Shelby, or near Earl, moving southwest at 15 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...”
“At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shelby, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 0.75" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Morganton, or near Valdese, moving southwest 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Boomer to 4 miles east of Morganton to 4 miles east of Marion to 15 miles southwest of Spruce Pine. Movement was southeast 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.”
“Social media picture of a tree down in Boiling Springs. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Boiling Springs Nc SPC verified report
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several pictures of trees and power lines down across Shelby. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown Shelby SPC verified report
Friday, August 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Forest City, or 8 miles west of Casar, moving southeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Shelby SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Polkville SPC verified report
Friday, August 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Shelby to 8 miles east of Gaffney. Movement was northeast at 30 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 733 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles west of Newland to 12 miles southwest of Forest City. Movement was east at 55 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shelby, or near Boiling Springs NC, moving east 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 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Shelby to 8 miles southeast of Forest City. Movement was southeast 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.”
“At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Lincolnton to 16 miles northwest of Shelby to near Forest City. Movement was southeast at 5 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaffney, moving east at 15 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... Gaffney, Blacksburg, Grover, Earl, Cherokee Falls, Draytonville, and Kings Creek.”
“At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Rutherfordton, moving southeast at 20 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Gastonia, or near Kings Mountain State Park, moving southeast 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...”
“At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Lincolnton, or near Belwood, moving southeast 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Shelby, or near Cherryville, moving southeast at 15 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...”
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Hickory, or near Hickory Regional Airport, moving south at 15 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... Hickory, Newton, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Lawndale SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Morganton, or 5 miles south of Valdese, moving southeast 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of Forest City, or near Casar, moving northeast 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...”
“At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Shelby, or near Casar. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelby, moving southeast at 5 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 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Shelby to 12 miles north of Spartanburg to 11 miles northeast of Greenville Downtown. Movement was southeast 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Hickory to 9 miles north of Shelby to 12 miles southeast of Columbus. Movement was northeast at 5 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Lincolnton, or 5 miles east of Belwood, moving northwest 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles west of Lincolnton to 4 miles northeast of Shelby to 11 miles northeast of Gaffney. Movement was northeast 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...”
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Forest City to 7 miles southwest of Shelby to 4 miles north of Gaffney. Movement was 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Shelby, or near Grover, moving northeast at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“911 Call Center reports tree blocking the intersection of North Lafayette Street and East Double Shoals Road. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Lawndale SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shelby, or near Kingstown, moving east at 10 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“1 INJ An EF-1 tornado touched down near Casar... North Carolina. The first evidence of damage was observed along Parker Road near Jesse Mountain Road... where s (GSP)”
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Gaffney, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 3 NNE Casar SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Shelby SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Casar SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Casar SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Fallston SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Lincolnton to near Shelby. Movement was 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Shelby, or near Kings Mountain, moving east at 15 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Forest City, or 4 miles northwest of Chesnee, 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...”
“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Forest City, or near Ellenboro. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Rutherfordton, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Lattimore SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Forest City, or 10 miles north of Bostic, moving east at 35 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 0.75" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Shelby, or near Kings Mountain, moving south 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Shelby, or near Boiling Springs NC, moving northeast 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 Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Forest City, or 9 miles southwest of South Mountains State Park, moving northeast at 30 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" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Forest City to 11 miles southwest of Rutherfordton to 3 miles southwest of Columbus. Movement was southeast at 30 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 600 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Blowing Rock to 14 miles southeast of Morganton. Movement was northeast at 45 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.”
“Power outages and utility line damage. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 N Shelby SPC verified report
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 Cleveland County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cleveland County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 68 severe weather events in Cleveland County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Cleveland County recently?
Yes — 51 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Cleveland County?
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