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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28202

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 28202 from April 3, 1974 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
73
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 28202 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 28202

34 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2005
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two spotters reported dime to penny hail in south Mecklenburg County until 8:15.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2005
6:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2002
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2002
5:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2002
4:04 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
Jan 19, 2001
3:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail in Charlotte.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 1998
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 2, 1997
12:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1996
4:41 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 1996
5:38 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
2.50″ hail
May 24, 1996
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 1990
3:06 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 1990
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 1990
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 28202

73 reports
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61 mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Bank of America Stadium Weatherstem.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Center City Charlot, NC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Center City Charl, NC
59 mph
May 8, 2024
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on the WeatherSTEM station at Bank of America Stadium.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Center City Charlot, NC
62 mph
Jan 9, 2024
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WeatherSTEM station measured 62mph wind gust at Bank of America Stadium.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Center City Charlot, NC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2022
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE FELL ON A CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Center City Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2017
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIGHT POLE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS I-277 NEAR PANTHERS STADIUM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED FEW TREES DOWN IN CHARLOTTE (CENTER CITY). TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Uptown Charlotte, NC
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE OAK TREE DOWN ON EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Charlotte, NC
58 mph
Jul 8, 2015
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media reported multiple trees blown down in Uptown Charlotte and just north of there.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Charlotte, NC
58 mph
Jun 26, 2015
8:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media reports of at least two trees blown down in the Charlotte area, with one tree falling on a home and damaging siding.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charlotte, NC
58 mph
Mar 4, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines blown down around the metro area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charlotte, NC
69 mph
Jul 7, 2007
3:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dozens of trees, some quite large, blown down on the south and southeast side of the city, some blocking roads, and others falling on vehicles. Power outages were fairly widespread in this part of the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charlotte, NC
58 mph
Jun 24, 2007
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind caused a building facade to collapse and also downed some trees on North Davidson St near the city center at around 8 pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Charlotte, NC
63 mph
Jun 12, 2006
6:39 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down on Kings Drive near the campus of Queens College.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Charlotte, NC
69 mph
Jun 11, 2006
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in various locations across the southern part of the city due to a series of microbursts. Several trees on homes in the Sardis Rd area around Bently Oaks Rd and Chevron Rd. A private sector meteorologist estimated wind speeds at 65 to 75 mph based on the damage. Also, a spotter reported 3 trees snapped off on Patrick Springs Ct. Trees were also blown down on Kings Dr and Hartford Ave. Trees were also blown down in the Matthews area. There were at least 28,000 power outages in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charlotte, NC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 28202

1 reports
F1 category
Nov 28, 1990
7:40 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 28202
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 28202 area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,855
Households9,360
Housing units11,490
Income
Median household income$101,711
$100k+ households45.7%
$150k+ households20.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached522
Attached single-family563
Small multifamily644
Large multifamily9,594
Mobile homes99
Housing mix
Single-family share4.5%
Attached-home share4.9%
Multifamily share89.1%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,498
Renter-occupied6,862
Vacant units2,130
Home value & age
Median home value$425,900
Owner homes $300k+80.7%
Owner homes $500k+38.2%
Owner homes $750k+17.8%
Median year built2007
Older-home share8.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,188
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 28202 have on record?

Our records show 34 hail, 73 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 28202, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 28202?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 28202 is 3.00″. It was reported near Charlotte, NC on April 3, 1974.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 28202 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 28202 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 28202 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 28202 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 28202 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 28202 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 28202 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 28202, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 28202, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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