Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charlotte, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 15 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 20, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The April 20, 2024 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 1,062 square miles and includes an estimated 173,156 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 331 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 45,105 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 280 sq mi | 45,105 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 331 sq mi | 39,146 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 158 sq mi | 19,589 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 114 sq mi | 18,712 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 89 sq mi | 13,683 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 42 sq mi | 7,755 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 27 sq mi | 12,709 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 10 sq mi | 6,985 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 7 sq mi | 6,227 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 3 sq mi | 1,824 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 0 sq mi | 322 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 1,099 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 20, 2024 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 66,923 single-family homes, 3,865 townhomes, and 27,003 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 14,562 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 14,562 | 1,268 | 10,472 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,858 | 689 | 7,483 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,158 | 264 | 2,137 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,551 | 420 | 2,131 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,893 | 513 | 1,566 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,680 | 116 | 364 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5,070 | 286 | 1,551 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3,415 | 67 | 804 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3,236 | 127 | 381 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 899 | 54 | 68 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 161 | 14 | 17 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 440 | 47 | 29 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the April 20, 2024 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. York County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 35,858 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Charlotte, NC. Rock Hill, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 19,924 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 20, 2024 Charlotte, NC hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 20, 2024 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 44 ZIP codes. ZIP 29730 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 14,777.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 20, 2024 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 15 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 20, 2024 2:28 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Blacksburg | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NNW York | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 W Rock Hill | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:21 PM CT |
4.00 in | 3 S Rock Hill | SC | Public reported softball size hail near the intersection of Highway 901 and Saluda St in Rock Hill. Widespread hail damage reported throughout the city. |
April 20, 2024 3:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Troy | NC | Reported at NC 109 and Shiloh Rd. |
April 20, 2024 3:27 PM CT |
2.25 in | Troy | NC | Lemon-sized hail... between the size of an egg and tennis ball... observed at the Montgomery County EOC. |
April 20, 2024 3:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SSE Rock Hill | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:30 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SSE Rock Hill | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Catawba | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Catawba | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Catawba | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2024 3:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Lancaster | SC | Report from mPING of Quarter sized hail north of Lancaster. |
April 20, 2024 3:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Catawba | SC | Large trees down as well. |
April 20, 2024 3:57 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NE Lancaster | SC | Trained spotter relayed 2 inch hail report via Twitter. Hail lasted about 10 minutes. |
April 20, 2024 4:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 NE Elgin | SC | Public reported quarter sized to ping pong sized hail near the intersection of Potter Rd and Beacon Rd. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 20, 2024 2:40 PM CT | 2 N Ranlo | NC | Tree on structure on Dallas Spencer Mountain Rd. | |
April 20, 2024 3:00 PM CT | 1 NNE York | SC | Multiple power lines down in the city of York. | |
April 20, 2024 3:20 PM CT | 4 WNW Rock Hill | SC | Several large downed trees on Madeline Dr. | |
April 20, 2024 3:21 PM CT | 1 S Rock Hill | SC | Multiple sources report widespread tree damage throughout Rock Hill... with some trees down on structures. The awning of a gas station was also collapsed. Damage is most concentrated along Highway 901 and Saluda St just south and west of the center of the city. | |
April 20, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 3 SW Rock Hill | SC | Two 100 ft towers destroyed. Large trees snapped. | |
April 20, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 3 NE Mcconnells | SC | Considerable tree damage along McConnells highway. Several large trees fell on the highway. | |
April 20, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 2 NNW Rock Hill | SC | Trees blocking roadway. | |
April 20, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 4 WSW Rock Hill | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NE Mcconnells. Considerable tree damage along McConnells highway. Several large trees fell on the highway. | |
April 20, 2024 4:37 PM CT | 3 SSW Jefferson | SC | Trained spotter relayed a report of a large oak down on Mt. Pisgah Church Rd. in Jefferson approx. 0.5 mile before the Lynches River Bridge. | |
April 20, 2024 4:41 PM CT | 3 ESE Jefferson | SC | Trained spotter relayed pictures of multiple power poles snapped at Long Branch Ch. Rd. And Sandhills VFD Rd. intersection in Jefferson via social media. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 20, 2024 4:41 PM CT | 2 E Jefferson | SC | Trained spotter relayed pictures of powerlines in roadway on SC265 near the C. P. Simpson Rd intersection via social media. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 20, 2024 5:00 PM CT | 4 S Mcbee | SC | SCDPS Website reported a tree in the road at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 20, 2024 5:27 PM CT | 1 N Society Hill | SC | Trees and power lines down near Hwy 52 and Burlington Dr. | |
April 20, 2024 3:03 PM CT | 90 mph | 1 WNW York | SC | An intense severe thunderstorm impacted portions of York County on the afternoon of Saturday... April 20th. This storm produced a swath of extensive wind damage extending from the city of York to the city of Rock Hill and continuing to the Lancaster County line. Winds within this corridor were estimated to be between 70-90 mph... which downed large numbers of trees and power lines. Structural damage also occurred to a number of residences and businesses including collapsed gas station canopies... roof damage... blown out windows... and facade/siding damage. The storm also produced very large hail ranging from 2-2.75 inches (hen egg to baseball size). The combination of high winds and very large hail resulted in wind-driven hail that further exacerbated damage to structures... vehicles and trees. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 20, 2024 Charlotte, NC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Charlotte, NC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Charlotte, NC region as the April 20, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 27, 2023 through Oct 20, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Oct 20, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
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