Gaston County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Gaston County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 47 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Gaston County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Gaston County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Gaston County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — free →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.
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 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Lincolnton, or near Iron Station, 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 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 1050 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, or over Boger City, 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 0.75" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Statesville to 10 miles northeast of Shelby. Movement was southeast 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.”
“At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Statesville to 9 miles southeast of Newton to 9 miles west of Lincolnton to 6 miles northwest of Columbus. Movement was east at 25 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
- Wind Unknown 2 N Crowders SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Crowders SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of York, or 4 miles east of Smyrna, 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Uptown Charlotte, or near Northwest Charlotte, 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...”
“At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Gastonia, or over Lowell, 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of York, or near Clover, 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Utility Company reported trees and powerlines down leading to power outages south of Stanley. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Stanley SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Lincolnton, or 4 miles north of Bessemer City. 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 138 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincolnton, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Hickory to 6 miles west of Lincolnton to 3 miles northeast of Shelby. Movement was 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Lowell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Crowders SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Lincolnton to 9 miles west of Gastonia. 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...”
“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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Gastonia, or near Bessemer City, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Huntersville, or near Paw Creek, 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Gastonia to 10 miles northeast of Union. Movement was 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...”
“At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Huntersville to 12 miles northwest of York. Movement was east at 55 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 Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gaston 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Huntersville, or over Ramsey Creek Park, moving west 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Huntersville, or 5 miles northeast of Stanley, moving south 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" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees and power lines down across the city of Gastonia. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Gastonia SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power outages and utility lines downed. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Belmont 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 Gaston County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Gaston County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Gaston 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 Gaston County recently?
Yes — 33 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 Gaston County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.