Mecklenburg County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 65 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 39 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 61 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.
Mecklenburg County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Mecklenburg County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Mecklenburg 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 0.5"
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Rock Hill, or near Tega Cay, 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...”
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Newton, or near Denver, moving east 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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“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 0.75" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of York to 3 miles east of Rock Hill. Movement was north 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 1247 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Downtown Concord, or near West Concord, moving northeast at 35 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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Utility Company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages near Villa Heights in Center City Charlotte. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Center City Charl SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near York, moving east at 35 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...”
“Large trees down on power lines. Main street closed. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Matthews SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Davidson SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Huntersville to 5 miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 1130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Lincolnton, or 4 miles east of Iron Station, 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 0.5" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Albemarle to 3 miles southeast of Downtown Concord to 7 miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte. 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.”
“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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Indian Land to 7 miles north of Chester. Movement was southeast 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 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 50 mph Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mecklenburg 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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near York, moving northeast 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Mecklenburg 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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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" Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 61 mph, 1 tornado report
“Corrects previous touchdown time 2 NNE Center City Charlotte. Brief touchdown of EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph... tracked from West 28th St to Atando Ave bef (GSP)”
“Bank of America Stadium Weatherstem. (GSP)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Center City Charl SPC verified report
- Wind 61 mph 1 W Center City Charlot SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Center City Charl SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Center City Charl SPC verified report
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“Media reports of powerlines down near Providence Road and Kuykendall Road. (GSP)”
- Wind 50 mph Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Weddington SPC verified report
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 Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 459 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Indian Land to 7 miles north of Lancaster. 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 Mecklenburg County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“One tree down across Providence Church Lane. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Weddington SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County recently?
Yes — 39 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Mecklenburg 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.