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 2 public hail reports, 28 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 21, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The August 21, 2026 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 1,004 square miles and includes an estimated 367,782 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 415 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 148,225 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 415 sq mi | 112,851 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 333 sq mi | 148,225 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 149 sq mi | 67,890 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 68 sq mi | 28,194 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 26 sq mi | 10,091 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 11 sq mi | 424 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 107 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 21, 2026 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 128,349 single-family homes, 15,304 townhomes, and 51,365 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 51,500 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 39,999 | 4,612 | 14,264 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 51,500 | 6,011 | 19,828 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26,350 | 2,308 | 7,530 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,079 | 1,571 | 6,826 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,096 | 802 | 2,864 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 262 | 0 | 43 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 63 | 0 | 10 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 21, 2026 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. Montgomery County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 2,027 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 29 cities near Charlotte, NC. Mount Gilead, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 232 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 21, 2026 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 53 ZIP codes. ZIP 27306 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,027.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 21, 2026 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 2 public hail reports, 28 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 21, 2026 2:56 PM CT |
0.50 in | 2 Ne Pineville | NC | Dime hail in the Park Crossing neighborhood. |
August 21, 2026 3:44 PM CT |
0.70 in | 4 Ese Indian Trail | NC | Dime sized hail and heavy rain. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 21, 2026 6:30 AM CT | 1 N Union Grove | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 21, 2026 6:32 AM CT | 4 E Scotts | NC | Trees down near Midway Rd & Wilkesboro Hwy. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 21, 2026 7:10 AM CT | 4 E Pleasant Grove | NC | Tree down on house. | |
August 21, 2026 7:20 AM CT | 1 Sse Hildebran | NC | Large tree branch down on Costner Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 21, 2026 8:30 AM CT | 5 Ese Statesville | NC | Trees down on Bell Farm Rd and Salisbury Hwy. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 21, 2026 2:28 PM CT | 2 Wnw Chester | SC | Power lines damaged by tree limbs. | |
August 21, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 3 W Chester | SC | Multiple trees down on power lines. | |
August 21, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 2 Sw Southpark Mall | NC | Large tree down across Huntingtowne Farms Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 21, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 3 S Unc Charlotte | NC | Numerous trees down and damage to power lines and traffic signals on northeast side of Charlotte near Hickory Grove area. | |
August 21, 2026 2:51 PM CT | 2 Wsw Southpark Mall | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 21, 2026 2:51 PM CT | 3 Wsw Southpark Mall | NC | Trees down on powerlines. | |
August 21, 2026 2:58 PM CT | 2 Nne Fort Mill | SC | Trees and power lines down at multiple locations on and around Old Nation Rd north of Fort Mill. | |
August 21, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 1 Ne Chester | SC | Multiple trees and power lines down on the northeast side of town. | |
August 21, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 4 Nnw Mint Hill | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 21, 2026 3:19 PM CT | 5 S Ruby | SC | SC Dept of Hwys reported trees down at the intersection of Angelus Rd and Poplar Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 3 Nw Monroe | NC | Tree down on power line. | |
August 21, 2026 3:31 PM CT | 2 W Monroe | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 21, 2026 3:31 PM CT | Chester | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Chester. Multiple reports of trees down on power lines from social media. | |
August 21, 2026 3:33 PM CT | 1 Wnw Mount Pleasant | NC | Tree down with power lines down along NC Hwy 49. | |
August 21, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 2 S Plyler | NC | A tree was blown down and blocking both lanes of traffic along Fink Rd. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 3:47 PM CT | Kershaw | SC | Dispatch reports trees and power lines down in the town of Kershaw. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 21, 2026 4:04 PM CT | 1 Ssw Albemarle | NC | Strong winds caused the partial collapse of shelter over gas pumps. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 4:05 PM CT | 6 Sw Jefferson | SC | CAD report of tree down on power line and blocking three quarters of the roadway. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 4:10 PM CT | 5 W Morven | NC | A tree was blown down into the roadway near the intersection of Gulledge Rd and NC 742 S. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 4:25 PM CT | 6 Ssw Wadesboro | NC | Two large trees were blown down across Green Hill School Rd. Time estimated. | |
August 21, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 1 W Mount Croghan | SC | SCDPS reported a tree down across SC9 near Ruby. | |
August 21, 2026 5:19 PM CT | 3 Sw Troy | NC | trees down on powerlines. | |
August 21, 2026 6:30 PM CT | Chester | SC | Multiple reports of trees down on power lines from social media. |
| 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 August 21, 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 August 21, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 12, 2026 through Aug 20, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 20, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
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