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North Carolina Hail Storm — Friday, August 21, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in North Carolina on Friday, August 21, 2026 — hail up to 1.5" (ping pong ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.5"
Largest hail (ping pong ball)
6
Hail reports
6
Towns hit
0
Wind & tornado reports
0.7" hail — 4 ESE Indian Trail, Union Co. (Aug 21, 2026)0.5" hail — 2 NE Pineville, Mecklenburg Co. (Aug 21, 2026)1" hail — 4 N Smiths, Robeson Co. (Aug 21, 2026)0.88" hail — 2 NE Cove City, Craven Co. (Aug 21, 2026)1.5" hail — 1 SW Tryon, Polk Co. (Aug 21, 2026)1" hail — Tryon, Polk Co. (Aug 21, 2026)4 ESE Indian Trail2 NE Pineville4 N Smiths2 NE Cove City1 SW TryonTryon

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Hail by town — Friday, August 21, 2026

1 SW TryonPolk Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
4 N SmithsRobeson Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
TryonPolk Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 NE Cove CityCraven Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny
4 ESE Indian TrailUnion Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea
2 NE PinevilleMecklenburg Co.1 reportmax 0.5"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
8:44 PM4 ESE Indian TrailUnion Co.0.7" hail
7:56 PM2 NE PinevilleMecklenburg Co.0.5" hail
6:32 PM4 N SmithsRobeson Co.1" hail
5:45 PM2 NE Cove CityCraven Co.0.88" hail
2:36 AM1 SW TryonPolk Co.1.5" hail
2:30 AMTryonPolk Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in North Carolina on Friday, August 21, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.5" — ping pong ball sized. NWS spotters filed 6 hail reports across 6 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 6 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.