North Carolina storm reports for August 20, 2026
NOAA recorded 2 hail reports and 40 wind reports in North Carolina on August 20, 2026.
- in North Carolina
- 42
- Storm reports
- 1 SW Tryon, Polk County, NC
- 1.5 in
- Largest hail
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on August 20, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail2, most at 9 PM
Wind40, most at 1 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 PM | 1.0 in | Tryon, Polk County, NC |
| 9:36 PM | 1.5 in | 1 SW Tryon, Polk County, NC |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:20 PM | Not measured | 4 NNE Bunn, Franklin County, NC |
| 12:25 PM | Not measured | 5 NNW Spring Hope, Franklin County, NC |
| 12:32 PM | Not measured | 5 W Pilot, Wake County, NC |
| 12:35 PM | Not measured | 2 E Lake Wheeler, Wake County, NC |
| 12:35 PM | Not measured | 4 WSW New Hope, Wake County, NC |
| 12:40 PM | Not measured | 2 WSW Knightdale, Wake County, NC |
| 12:55 PM | Not measured | 1 NNW Wendell, Wake County, NC |
| 1:10 PM | Not measured | 2 SE Spring Hope, Nash County, NC |
| 1:15 PM | Not measured | 3 SE Spring Hope, Nash County, NC |
| 1:20 PM | Not measured | 3 S Garner, Wake County, NC |
| 1:35 PM | Not measured | 2 W Coats Crossroads, Johnston County, NC |
| 1:45 PM | Not measured | 3 SSE Sims, Wilson County, NC |
Show all 40 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Sims, Wilson County, NC |
| 1:50 PM | Not measured | 1 NW Smithfield, Johnston County, NC |
| 1:50 PM | Not measured | 1 ENE Selma, Johnston County, NC |
| 1:56 PM | Not measured | 2 SE Conway, Northampton County, NC |
| 3:05 PM | Not measured | Stedman, Cumberland County, NC |
| 3:11 PM | Not measured | Stedman, Cumberland County, NC |
| 3:35 PM | Not measured | Salemburg, Sampson County, NC |
| 4:25 PM | Not measured | 4 NNW Olympia, Craven County, NC |
| 8:15 PM | Not measured | 2 WNW Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, NC |
| 8:30 PM | Not measured | 3 S Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, NC |
| 8:37 PM | Not measured | 4 S Spindale, Rutherford County, NC |
| 8:40 PM | Not measured | 1 SSE Spindale, Rutherford County, NC |
| 8:40 PM | Not measured | 3 SSW Mills River, Henderson County, NC |
| 8:45 PM | Not measured | 1 SW Forest City, Rutherford County, NC |
| 8:50 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Forest City, Rutherford County, NC |
| 9:08 PM | Not measured | Saluda, Polk County, NC |
| 9:23 PM | Not measured | 2 SSW Columbus, Polk County, NC |
| 11:04 PM | Not measured | 3 W Center City Charlot, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:15 PM | Not measured | 2 SSE Eastland Mall, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:15 PM | Not measured | 2 SE Eastland Mall, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:19 PM | Not measured | 2 SSW Center City Charl, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:19 PM | Not measured | 4 NE Center City Charlo, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:20 PM | Not measured | 2 SSE Center City Charl, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:57 PM | Not measured | 2 ENE Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 11:57 PM | Not measured | 3 ENE Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 12:08 AM | Not measured | 4 NE Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 6:30 AM | Not measured | 1 N Union Grove, Iredell County, NC |
| 6:32 AM | Not measured | 4 E Scotts, Iredell County, NC |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | None | None | 0 |
| Raleigh, NC | None | None | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.