Concord, NC · Storm history
Hail Reports in Concord, North Carolina — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Concord across 1 storm day, most recently on August 11, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 13days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 59days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #133 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Concord roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Concord from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Concord address.
When does hail hit Concord?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Concord?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Concord policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Concord in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Concord
- 1SPC report
- August 11, 2026Most recent event
Around Concord, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between August 11 and August 11, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Concord reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Concord sees about 3 hail-producing storms.
Concord's storm-climate context
Concord experiences a humid subtropical climate with temperature swings that stress roofing materials across every season. The record high of 107 F and record low of -5 F bracket a wide thermal range that fatigues sealants and causes repeated expansion-contraction damage along ridge and hip lines. Average annual snowfall is 3.3 inches -- modest, but occasional ice storms can add sudden concentrated load and back up under shingles at eaves. Recurring hail days contribute to cumulative granule loss, while summer thunderstorm season brings wind gusts capable of lifting flashing on older homes. The Charlotte area's storm profile means contractors stay busy with post-storm assessments each spring.
Concord, with 105,240 residents per the 2020 census, is the second-largest city in the Charlotte metro and one of North Carolina's fastest-growing markets. Atrium Health Cabarrus is the dominant employer at 4,500 workers, followed by Cabarrus County Schools at 3,800. Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills drive hospitality and retail construction that adds commercial roofing volume. The diversified economy spanning healthcare, motorsports, and manufacturing supports consistent residential demand from a growing owner-occupied housing stock.
How close the hail came
Concord's nearest hail report, one of 1, came 13.2 miles from the city center on August 11, 2026 (1.00″ at Midland). The worst Concord day was August 11, 2026: 1 report, largest 1.00″. Near Concord, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Concord by date
August 11, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2204 | 1.00″ | Midland, Cabarrus County | 13.2 mi |
The Concord tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 13.2 miles from Concord's center.
View the 1 Concord-area report on a map
On the Concord map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Concord's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Concord's 1 area report (filed in Cabarrus County) against that scale: 1 of the Concord reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Concord roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Concord: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Concord, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Concord against the 209 cities we cover
- #133of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Concord: middle
- #152of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Concord: middle
- #74of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Concord: middle
- #165of 209Tornadoes in Concord: bottom quarter
- #150of 209Reported storm property damage in Concord: middle
- #181of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Concord: bottom quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Years with no record show as 0. In its busiest full year (2017) Concord's county logged 5 events; the whole span, 2017 to 2025, holds 20.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2025Hail history at a glance
- 20Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- May 13, 2025Last recorded event in the archive
For Concord's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 2.75″ and 20 hail events since 2017, close to 2 every year. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Concord in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Concord address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the North Carolina county median of 14 hail events since 2017, Concord's county runs 1.4× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Concord's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.75 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
59 Concord's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Concord's county: 69 mph on Jul 18, 2020.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
3 in Concord's county
Strongest tornado in Concord's county: EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
June
In Concord's county, 25 of 107 hail, wind and tornado reports (23%) fell in June.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
28.8% of Concord homes built before 1980
About 12,000 of Concord's 42,493 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1997. Housing units, not roofs: many Concord homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Concord city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2017 busiest largest stone | 5 | 2.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Concord's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
2017 was the standout hail year in Concord's county on both counts: the most recorded events (5) and the largest stone (2.75″).
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Concord roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Cabarrus County fact sheet for Concord homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Cabarrus County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1% |
| 1950s | 6.6% |
| 1960s | 5.9% |
| 1970s | 8.0% |
| 1980s | 9.3% |
| 1990s | 15.0% |
| 2000s | 22.6% |
| 2010s | 19.1% |
| 2020+ | 2.6% |
91,339 homes, median built in 1996. 31.4% date from before 1980 and 21.7% from 2010 on; 72.1% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. 13.2 miles from the Concord city center (Midland, August 11, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Concord downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Document everything before any repair. For Concord the worst day is August 11, 2026 with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
- Get a free inspection instead of guessing. The single hail day near Concord reached 1 inch or more, yet from the ground a Concord roof can look fine while bruising and granule loss sit on it. Only a roofer's written scope shows whether there is a claim.
- File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Concord was 75 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Concord estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
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VerifiedHail in Concord — questions homeowners ask
When did hail last hit Concord, NC?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Concord is from August 11, 2026, with hail up to 1.00″.
How large was the hail near Concord?
The largest hailstone reported near Concord in the last 90 days measured 1.00″ — about quarter size. Concord had 1 hail day of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on August 11, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Concord?
The latest hail day near Concord was August 11, 2026, 75 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Concord claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the August 11, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Concord area?
In Concord's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 20 recorded hail events. Concord averages about 2 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 2.75″.
How close did hail get to Concord in the last 90 days?
The closest SPC hail report was 13.2 miles from the Concord city center on August 11, 2026, 1.00 in. at Midland.
Check your own ZIP in Concord
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Concord address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Concord ZIP codes include 28025, 28032, 28034, 28109, 28072.
Concord neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Concord North, Downtown Concord, Clemmons, Pineville or Huntersville East, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Concord's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2025, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Concord? See how requests reach contractors.
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