Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charlotte, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 4 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 28, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The July 28, 2026 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 396 square miles and includes an estimated 105,774 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 177 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 42,262 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 177 sq mi | 42,262 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 127 sq mi | 36,120 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 40 sq mi | 16,352 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 27 sq mi | 6,693 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 15 sq mi | 2,627 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 969 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 751 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2026 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 45,146 single-family homes, 2,492 townhomes, and 9,158 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 18,092 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,092 | 1,213 | 3,781 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,649 | 695 | 3,985 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,941 | 415 | 846 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,322 | 139 | 493 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,310 | 14 | 34 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 481 | 1 | 4 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 351 | 15 | 15 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. Catawba County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 20,904 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 20 cities near Charlotte, NC. Bethlehem, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,574 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 28, 2026 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 21 ZIP codes. ZIP 28601 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 10,020.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2026 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 4 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 4:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 Ne Stony Point | NC | Corrects previous hail report from 4 NE Stony Point. Reports of golf ball sized hail on Pisgah Church Road. |
July 28, 2026 4:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 Ne Stony Point | NC | Reports of golf ball sized hail on Pisgah Church Road. |
July 28, 2026 4:13 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 Ene Hiddenite | NC | mPING report of half dollar size hail. |
July 28, 2026 5:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Bethlehem | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 4:11 PM CT | 4 Ne Stony Point | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NE Stony Point. Trees down on Pisgah Church Road. | |
July 28, 2026 4:11 PM CT | 4 Ne Stony Point | NC | Trees down on Pisgah Church Road. | |
July 28, 2026 4:56 PM CT | 4 Nw Bethlehem | NC | Tree fell on a structure at 196 Unnamed Lane. | |
July 28, 2026 5:01 PM CT | 3 N Bethlehem | NC | Reported tree blocking Baker Teague Road. | |
July 28, 2026 5:17 PM CT | 3 N Conover | NC | Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages north of Conover on Stafford Street. | |
July 28, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 75 mph | 2 E Saint Stephens | NC | A swath of damaging straight line winds impacted portions of Catawba County on the evening of July 28th. This swath of wind damage started along Rifle Range Rd and extended southeast across Lee Cline |
July 28, 2026 5:27 PM CT | 1 W Connelly Springs | NC | Scattered tree and utility line damage around Rutherford College. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 2 Nw Connelly Springs | NC | Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages near Rutherford College. | |
July 28, 2026 5:30 PM CT | Valdese | NC | Utility company reported trees and powerlines down leading to power outages near Valdese. | |
July 28, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 1 Ene Conover | NC | Trees down. | |
July 28, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 1 Ese Conover | NC | Trees down. | |
July 28, 2026 5:41 PM CT | 2 E Longview | NC | Power outage near 8th St SW and Hwy 70 attributed to fallen trees or limbs. | |
July 28, 2026 6:20 PM CT | 3 Wnw Mooresville | NC | Tree down on I-77 at exit 35 near Brawley School Road. Confirmed by traffic camera. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:38 PM CT | 2 Se Lawndale | NC | 911 Call Center reports tree blocking the intersection of North Lafayette Street and East Double Shoals Road. | |
July 28, 2026 6:56 PM CT | 2 Wnw Mooresville | NC | Tree down on apartment building. | |
July 28, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 2 N Cleveland | NC | Tree down on roadway. | |
July 28, 2026 7:03 PM CT | 1 Ssw Stanley | NC | Utility Company reported trees and powerlines down leading to power outages south of Stanley. | |
July 28, 2026 7:28 PM CT | 2 Ene Center City Charl | NC | Utility Company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages near Villa Heights in Center City Charlotte. | |
July 28, 2026 8:05 PM CT | 3 N Oakboro | NC | Trees down near the intersection of NC 24/27 and Liberty Hill Church Road. | |
July 28, 2026 8:10 PM CT | 1 W Oakboro | NC | Tree down near Silver Road in Oakboro. |
| 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 July 28, 2026 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 July 28, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 5, 2026 through Jul 20, 2026, 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 Jul 20, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
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