In their first two seasons, they failed to make the playoffs, but in their third they reached the NBA D-League Finals, losing to the Asheville Altitude.

The team ended its tenure in Alabama at the conclusion of the 2004–05 season after finishing third in the league and making the playoffs.

The Thunderbirds were affiliates of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and Utah Jazz.

[8][9][10] It was announced on July 7, 2011, the Thunderbirds had been purchased by the Cleveland Cavaliers and were moving to Canton, Ohio, for the 2011–12 season.

[17] The team's 10-year lease with the Canton Memorial Civic Center expired following the single-site and abbreviated 2020–21 season where the Charge had played in Orlando, Florida, within the G League bubble due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

[19] In September 2022, it was announced that Cavaliers assistant Mike Gerrity would take over as head coach of the Charge, trading places with Geriot.

[20] On June 4, 2024, the Charge announced they would be moving their home games to the nearby Public Auditorium in downtown Cleveland, leaving the Wolstein Center after three seasons.

The home uniform was white with "Huntsville" and the numbers written in red, near the arm and in the neck there were black and navy little lines.

Their home uniform was white, with "Thunderbirds" and the numbers written in orange, and black details on the side of the jersey.

The logo consists of a musketeer style soldier, with his sword pointing forward, and below him there is written "Canton Charge" in gold and white.

Roster Last transaction: February 2, 2025 During the franchise's time in Huntsville, from 2001 to 2005, it did not have an official affiliation with any NBA team.