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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 3, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The May 3, 2025 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 323 square miles and includes an estimated 75,870 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 210 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 56,231 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 210 sq mi | 56,231 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 97 sq mi | 18,711 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16 sq mi | 928 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 3, 2025 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 30,818 single-family homes, 2,355 townhomes, and 4,557 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 22,048 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 22,048 | 1,831 | 3,637 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,255 | 517 | 887 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 515 | 7 | 33 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 3, 2025 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. Union County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,870 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 12 cities near Charlotte, NC. Charlotte, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 3,848 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 3, 2025 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 May 3, 2025 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 27 ZIP codes. ZIP 29379 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,985.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 3, 2025 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2025 2:15 PM CT | 3 W Gold Hill | NC | Two trees down at Old Beatty Ford Rd and Emmanuel Church Rd. | |
May 3, 2025 3:44 PM CT | 7 SE Cramerton | NC | Tree down on utility equipment. | |
May 3, 2025 3:54 PM CT | 4 WNW Southpark Mall | NC | Trees down on utility equipment. | |
May 3, 2025 4:15 PM CT | 5 NE Croft | NC | Tree down on utility equipment. | |
May 3, 2025 4:20 PM CT | 2 SSE Kannapolis | NC | Trees down at Tennessee St and Pennsylvania Ave. | |
May 3, 2025 10:21 PM CT | 8 W Pineville | NC | Trees down at Youngblood Rd and McKee Rd... and west to Catawba River on adjacent roadways. | |
May 4, 2025 12:00 AM CT | 2 W Unc Charlotte | NC | Power outage attributed to fallen trees/limbs between Univ City Blvd and E WT Harris Blvd. | |
May 4, 2025 12:00 AM CT | 2 SSE Love Valley | NC | Trees down near junction of Cattlemans Rd and Mtn View Rd. Time estimated. | |
May 4, 2025 12:05 AM CT | 4 NE Troutman | NC | Large tree blocking roadway...Shiloh Rd at Doodle Dr. Time estimated from radar and obs. | |
May 4, 2025 12:20 AM CT | 3 ESE Westville | SC | Kershaw county fire reported a few downed trees and a flipped storage shed near Boonetown Road and Old Georgetown Road. | |
May 4, 2025 12:33 AM CT | 5 NNW Spencer | NC | Power outage attributed to fallen trees/limbs around Long Bow Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| 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 May 3, 2025 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 3, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 29, 2024 through May 2, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 2, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
Not sure whether the May 3, 2025 Charlotte, NC hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Charlotte, NC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 3, 2025 Charlotte, NC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 3, 2025 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Charlotte, NC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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