Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charlotte, NC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 18 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 6, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
The May 6, 2022 hail swath map for Charlotte, NC covers approximately 1,058 square miles and includes an estimated 75,816 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 424 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 29,717 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 341 sq mi | 27,378 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 424 sq mi | 29,717 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 191 sq mi | 11,299 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 65 sq mi | 3,473 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 17 sq mi | 913 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19 sq mi | 2,821 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1 sq mi | 67 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 148 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 6, 2022 hail swath map area for Charlotte, NC, HailGeeks estimates 33,717 single-family homes, 525 townhomes, and 3,619 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 13,346 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,840 | 204 | 1,196 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,346 | 185 | 1,457 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,067 | 73 | 587 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,558 | 20 | 58 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 452 | 2 | 27 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,367 | 41 | 290 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 59 | 0 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Charlotte, NC Hail Map
Hail from the May 6, 2022 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Charlotte, NC region. Cleveland County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 7,072 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. Wadesboro, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,300 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 6, 2022 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 6, 2022 Charlotte, NC hail map spans 46 ZIP codes. ZIP 28114 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 279.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 6, 2022 hail map for Charlotte, NC currently list 18 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2022 3:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Pleasant Garden | NC | LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA PASSED ALONG REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 6, 2022 4:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 S Ellenboro | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Mooresboro | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | Ellenboro | NC | IN ELLENBORO NEAR HIGHWAY 74. |
May 6, 2022 4:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | Kings Mountain | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Mcconnells | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SE Vale | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WNW Lincolnton | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Crouse | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Crowders | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lowrys | SC | QUARTER SIZED HAIL. ALSO 5 TREES BLOWN DOWN IN LOWRYS. |
May 6, 2022 5:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Forty Acre Rock | SC | REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NORTHEAST OF KERSHAW... SC AT HIGHWAY 903 AND 601. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 6, 2022 5:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Rock Hill | SC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2022 5:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WSW Wadesboro | NC | ESTIMATED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR WADESBORO... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 6, 2022 5:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lilesville | NC | PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR LILESVILLE. |
May 6, 2022 5:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Tradesville | SC | REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LANDSFORD ROAD AND SC HWY. 207. |
May 6, 2022 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Wallace | SC | ON HIGHWAY 9 IN WALLACE |
May 6, 2022 7:10 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 WNW Boiling Springs N | NC | MEASURED HAILSTONES SHOWN ON FACEBOOK. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2022 1:30 PM CT | 3 SSW Cajah'S Mountain | NC | FROM 10 TO 20 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG J M CRAIG ROAD. A FEW OF THE TREES WERE QUITE LARGE AND UPROOTED. A TREE LIMB PUNCTURED THE WALL OF AN OLD SAWMILL. THE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION. | |
May 6, 2022 2:10 PM CT | 2 NNE Lowesville | NC | 1 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 6, 2022 2:24 PM CT | 1 NNE Lexington | NC | MULTIPLE TREES/POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN IN LEXINGTON... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 2:25 PM CT | Lexington | NC | LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S TALBERT BLVD AND CAROLINA AVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 2:30 PM CT | 4 N Norwood | NC | EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE CENTERED AROUND LAKE TILLERY INCLUDING TREES ON RESIDENCES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 3:02 PM CT | 3 SSE Jamestown | NC | POWER OUTAGE CAUSED BY DOWNED OBJECTS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 4:24 PM CT | Buffalo | SC | SEVERAL TREES DOWN...ONE FELL ON A HOUSE...ONE FELL ON POWER LINES AND ONE FELL IN THE ROADWAY. | |
May 6, 2022 4:37 PM CT | 6 SSE Whitmire | SC | HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 4:46 PM CT | 4 NW Buford | SC | LANCASTER COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN AOUND ZION RD AND SHILOH UNITY RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 1 SE Gastonia | NC | LARGE TREE FELL ON VEHICLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 5:14 PM CT | 5 NNW Longtown | SC | FAIRFIELD COUNTY DOT REPORTS TREES DOWN ON RIVER ROAD IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 5:17 PM CT | 4 SSE Wadesboro | NC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTS MANY TREES DOWN NEAR THE JONES CREEK FISH CAMP. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 5:22 PM CT | 1 W Wadesboro | NC | TREE FELL ON VEHICLE CAUSING FURTHER ACCIDENTS NEAR THE CITY OF WADESBORO. | |
May 6, 2022 5:27 PM CT | 5 ENE North Hartsville | SC | TREE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS ROAD AT NORTH 5TH STREET AND NORTH CENTER RD. | |
May 6, 2022 5:29 PM CT | 4 SW White Store | NC | ROOF PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF HOUSE. NO INJURIES REPORTED AT THIS TIME. | |
May 6, 2022 5:32 PM CT | 2 ESE Buford | SC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 ESE BUFORD. LANCASTER ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SENT A PICTURE OF A TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 5:34 PM CT | 7 NE North Hartsville | SC | SMALL TREE BLOWN DOWN | |
May 6, 2022 5:35 PM CT | 2 ESE Buford | SC | FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN ON DEERWOOD RD NEAR DOSTER RD. | |
May 6, 2022 5:38 PM CT | 2 NNE Dovesville | SC | SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN BETWEEN SOCIETY HILL AND DOVESVILLE. | |
May 6, 2022 5:50 PM CT | Waxhaw | NC | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN THE WAXHAW TO MONROE AREAS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 5:55 PM CT | 5 SW Monroe | NC | AT LEAST 2 TREES DOWN WITH ONE LARGE TREE SNAPPED. | |
May 6, 2022 6:30 PM CT | Troy | NC | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR DOWNTOWN TROY... NC. | |
May 6, 2022 6:32 PM CT | 2 ESE Buford | SC | LANCASTER ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF SENT A PICTURE OF A TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 6, 2022 6:38 PM CT | 4 NNE Drexel | NC | SEVERAL TREES DOWN AHEAD OF A SLOWLY WEAKENING LINE OF STORMS. ON BATON SCHOOL ROAD. POSTED ON FACEBOOK. |
| 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 6, 2022 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 6, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 25, 2021 through May 4, 2022, 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 4, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlotte, NC
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