Rowan County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Rowan County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 50 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 69 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
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.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Rowan 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
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Mocksville, or near Cleveland. 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Salisbury, or near Granite Quarry, moving south 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... Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Salisbury, China Grove, Spencer, Landis, Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Mt Pleasant, and Faith.”
“At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Mocksville, or near Cooleemee, moving south 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Craven SPC verified report
Sunday, September 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Salisbury, or near China Grove, moving southwest 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 1155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Lexington to 11 miles southeast of Salisbury to near Downtown Concord. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple reports of trees down along numerous roads in Salisbury. (GSP)”
“Damage to barn structure and business sign. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Salisbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Enochville SPC verified report
Friday, August 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Salisbury to 5 miles south of Huntersville. Movement was 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.”
“At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Statesville, or near Troutman, moving southeast at 20 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Rockwell SPC verified report
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Downtown Concord, or 4 miles north 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Salisbury, or near Rockwell, moving southeast 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, High Rock Lake, and Gold Hill.”
“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Mocksville, or near Cooleemee, moving southeast 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Cooleemee SPC verified report
Friday, August 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Kannapolis, or over China Grove, 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...”
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Statesville, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“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...”
“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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Woodleaf SPC verified report
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Faith SPC verified report
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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan 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 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Cleveland SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
4 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...”
“Utility Company reported power outages due to fallen trees near the intersection of Flat Rock Road and Joy Hill Road. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Landis SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S China Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Mount Ulla SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N China Grove SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Salisbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Salisbury SPC verified report
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.”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.88" Rowan 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4 NWS warnings — 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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Salisbury 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 Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rowan County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 69 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 — 50 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?
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.