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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 42 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 28, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The August 28, 2026 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 433 square miles and includes an estimated 173,781 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 230 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 81,060 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 230 sq mi | 80,363 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 173 sq mi | 81,060 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 31 sq mi | 12,358 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 28, 2026 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 65,108 single-family homes, 7,305 townhomes, and 35,765 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 31,232 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 29,539 | 3,032 | 19,819 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 31,232 | 3,503 | 13,566 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,337 | 770 | 2,380 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the August 28, 2026 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. Mecklenburg County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 24,514 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Charlotte, NC. Charlotte, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 24,604 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 28, 2026 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 29 ZIP codes. ZIP 28208 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,890.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 28, 2026 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 0 public hail reports, 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 28, 2026 1:09 PM CT | 2 Sse Lenoir | NC | Trees down on utility equipment. | |
August 28, 2026 1:20 PM CT | 2 Nw Hudson | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 28, 2026 1:29 PM CT | Saint Stephens | NC | Large tree branches on building. | |
August 28, 2026 1:30 PM CT | 4 Nne Granite Falls | NC | Multiple trees down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 1:39 PM CT | 2 Ese Granite Falls | NC | Three trees down on Anchor Drive. | |
August 28, 2026 2:08 PM CT | 3 W Conover | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 28, 2026 2:11 PM CT | 2 Ne Dysartsville | NC | Trees down along Dysartsville Rd near the county line. | |
August 28, 2026 2:17 PM CT | 1 Ssw Conover | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 28, 2026 2:19 PM CT | 4 Wnw Newton | NC | Trees down on power lines. | |
August 28, 2026 2:33 PM CT | 4 S Union Grove | NC | Tree down in the 300 block of Sloans Mill Rd. | |
August 28, 2026 2:58 PM CT | Polkville | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 4 N Shelby | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:19 PM CT | 2 N Fork Church | NC | Multiple trees down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:19 PM CT | Shelby | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:20 PM CT | 3 E Kingstown | NC | Trees down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:25 PM CT | 1 Wsw Mooresville | NC | Tree down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:27 PM CT | Shelby | NC | Powerlines down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 3 Nne Davidson | NC | Tree down on house. | |
August 28, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 4 Nw Mooresville | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NW Mooresville. Trees down on power lines. | |
August 28, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 4 Nw Mooresville | NC | Powerlines down. | |
August 28, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 1 Ese Bessemer City | NC | Power outage attributed to fallen trees or limbs on Algedon Dr. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 28, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 3 Sse Bessemer City | NC | Tree down near intersection of Archie Whitesides Rd and Linwood Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 28, 2026 3:40 PM CT | Bessemer City | NC | Tree on structure. | |
August 28, 2026 3:41 PM CT | 4 Ene Davidson | NC | Power lines down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:46 PM CT | 3 Wsw Enochville | NC | Tree down on power lines. | |
August 28, 2026 3:47 PM CT | 1 E Dallas | NC | Tree in roadway at E Main St and N Summey St. | |
August 28, 2026 3:48 PM CT | 2 Nne Concord | NC | Large tree blocking Abington Rd NE near Burrage Rd NE. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 28, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 3 Wnw Gastonia | NC | Tree on structure. | |
August 28, 2026 3:51 PM CT | Gastonia | NC | Tree on structure. | |
August 28, 2026 3:56 PM CT | 2 Sse Faith | NC | Tree down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 3:56 PM CT | 3 Nne Rockwell | NC | Trees and power lines down on road. | |
August 28, 2026 4:05 PM CT | 3 Sse Croft | NC | Power outage caused by fallen trees or limbs. | |
August 28, 2026 4:07 PM CT | 2 Nnw Gold Hill | NC | Trees down in multiple locations along St. Peters Church Road. | |
August 28, 2026 4:23 PM CT | 3 Wsw Center City Charl | NC | Power outages caused by damaging winds. | |
August 28, 2026 4:28 PM CT | 6 Nne Martha | NC | Tree down blocking lanes of travel on Garren Town Rd near Ridges Mountain Rd. | |
August 28, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 2 Se Ulah | NC | Tree on house on the 400 block of Pinewood Rd. | |
August 28, 2026 4:31 PM CT | 3 Nw Southpark Mall | NC | Facebook user reports big tree down and blocking Firwood Lane. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 28, 2026 4:36 PM CT | 2 Sse Ulah | NC | Two trees down blocking both lanes of travel near Pinewood Rd & US-220. | |
August 28, 2026 4:37 PM CT | 2 Sse Ulah | NC | Tree blocking one lane of HWY 134. | |
August 28, 2026 5:09 PM CT | 5 Nnw Pekin | NC | tree down on powerlines near hallyburton rd. | |
August 28, 2026 5:23 PM CT | 2 Ene Ulah | NC | tree down on powerlines. | |
August 28, 2026 6:02 PM CT | 1 Wnw Wadesboro | NC | *** 1 INJ *** A tree and power lines fell on a truck_ trapping a person inside. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This occurred on the 400 block of Threadgill St in Wad |
| 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 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 August 28, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 13, 2026 through Aug 21, 2026, 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 Aug 21, 2026.
If none of these related Charlotte, NC hail maps look close enough to your property, check a free Hail Report by Address. It reviews hail history for a specific location — not just the broader Charlotte, NC region — so you can check whether hail activity may have reached your property.
Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
Not sure whether the August 28, 2026 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.
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