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Rowan County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Has it hailed in Rowan County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 48 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 65 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 17 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.

Map of Rowan County, North Carolina showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Rowan County, North Carolina. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Rowan County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rowan County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

65
Events (12 mo)
48
Hail
17
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jun 27, 2026 wind event near Rowan County, Rowan County, North Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 27, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Rowan County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Rowan County

Current NEXRAD radar over Rowan County, North Carolina with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Rowan County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25" Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 4 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports · 8 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5" Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Mocksville, or 5 miles south of Courtney, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Lexington to 4 miles west of Mocksville. Movement was southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 8, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 6, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newton to 5 miles east of Statesville to 7 miles northeast of Kannapolis. Movement was northeast 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Sunday, August 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Statesville to 8 miles northwest of Huntersville. 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Saturday, August 1, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Salisbury, or 4 miles southeast of Cleveland, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Statesville to 5 miles southwest of Mocksville. Movement was 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Monday, July 27, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

Friday, July 10, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Kannapolis, or 5 miles south of Cleveland, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“Utility Company reported power outages due to fallen trees near the intersection of Flat Rock Road and Joy Hill Road. (GSP)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNW Landis

Thursday, July 9, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Huntersville, or near Lake Norman, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“NC Highway Patrol reports a tree down at the intersection of Mary St and John St. Relayed by a trained spotter. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”

SPC verified report · 1 S China Grove

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

2 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Newton, or 6 miles north of Denver, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Monday, July 6, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 822 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Statesville, or near Cleveland, 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... Cleveland and Woodleaf.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Kannapolis, or near Faith, moving northeast 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... Rockwell, Faith, and Granite Quarry.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Downtown Concord, or 4 miles north of Mt Pleasant, 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... Mt Pleasant and Gold Hill.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 27, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Mocksville, or 5 miles east of Harmony, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Mocksville, or 7 miles west of Cooleemee, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 1106 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Statesville, or near Troutman, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Thursday, June 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Statesville, or 5 miles west of Cleveland, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Monday, June 8, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 8, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Salisbury to 9 miles northeast of Newton. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Salisbury, or near Cleveland, moving west 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, May 21, 2026 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Salisbury, or near Cleveland, moving north at 10 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Friday, September 26, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, September 26, 2025 storm activity in Rowan County, North Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Kannapolis, or 5 miles northwest of Landis, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Rowan County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Rowan County, NC?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Rowan 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 Rowan County recently?

Yes — 48 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 Rowan County?

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