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 1.50". There are 16 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 10, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The May 10, 2024 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 1,061 square miles and includes an estimated 57,152 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 425 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 23,639 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 323 sq mi | 16,445 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 425 sq mi | 23,639 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 189 sq mi | 11,100 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 84 sq mi | 4,279 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 28 sq mi | 1,196 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 sq mi | 493 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 10, 2024 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 25,777 single-family homes, 256 townhomes, and 1,135 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 10,551 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,035 | 98 | 357 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 10,551 | 93 | 386 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,800 | 43 | 274 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,654 | 17 | 83 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 536 | 5 | 33 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 201 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 10, 2024 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. Chester County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 4,271 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 26 cities near Charlotte, NC. Lowrys, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 103 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 10, 2024 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 39 ZIP codes. ZIP 29706 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,321.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 10, 2024 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 16 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2024 1:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Tradesville | SC | Quarter sized hail reported at 2:16p near the Wolf Pond Rd and SC 207 by Buford SC Fire. |
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lowrys | SC | Golf ball hail. |
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Ruby | SC | Broadcast meteorologist reported ping-pong to golf ball sized hail in Ruby at 255pm. |
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chesterfield | SC | Chesterfield county emergency manager reported quarter sized hail in Chesterfield city limits. Time estimated. |
May 10, 2024 2:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lowrys | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 10, 2024 2:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | Richburg | SC | Picture of 1.0-1.25 inch hail in the town of Richburg. |
May 10, 2024 2:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Richburg | SC | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 10, 2024 2:12 PM CT |
1.50 in | Cheraw | SC | Broadcast meteorologist passed on a public report with photo of roughly ping-pong sized hail in Cheraw. |
May 10, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Cheraw | SC | Skywarn spotters noted several reports of quarter sized hail just north of Cheraw along Highway 52 at 315pm. |
May 10, 2024 2:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | Fort Lawn | SC | IBHS Meteorologist reported up to 1.3 inch diameter hail in Fort Lawn. |
May 10, 2024 2:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Springdale | SC | Public report with photos of quarter sized hail just south of Lancaster. Time estimated. |
May 10, 2024 2:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Springdale | SC | Public report of dime and quarter sized hail near Lancaster golf course. Time estimated. |
May 10, 2024 2:47 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 NW Kershaw | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NW Kershaw. Public report with video of ping pong ball sized hail at Andrew Jackson High School northwest of Kershaw. Time estimated by radar. |
May 10, 2024 2:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Kershaw | SC | Public report of quarter sized hail with photos on the north side of Kershaw. |
May 10, 2024 2:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Kershaw | SC | Public report and video of quarter sized at the gold mine in Kershaw. |
May 10, 2024 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mcbee | SC | Public report of dime sized and quarter sized hail at Highway 151 and 5th Street in McBee. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT | Chesterfield | SC | Chesterfield county emergency manager reported a tree down on house in Chesterfield city limits. Time estimated. | |
May 10, 2024 2:47 PM CT | 3 NW Kershaw | SC | Public report with video of ping pong ball sized hail at Andrew Jackson High School northwest of Kershaw. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2024 1:46 AM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Whitmire | SC | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph in Newberry County south of the Town of Whitmire during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado began near the intersection of Old Airport Road and Kings Lane causing scattered tree damage as it moved east. The tornado then turned southeast resulting in additional tree damage in and around Little Egypt Road and Colonial Drive. The tornado likely lifted before reaching Highway 121. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 10, 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 May 10, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 13, 2023 through May 8, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 8, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
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