Hail history for South Carolina
6,714 NOAA hail reports across 46 counties and 185 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · South Carolina
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 125
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 501 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 10, 2011
6,714 reports on 1,444 days since 1955 · #22 of 51 states
Hail map · South Carolina
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What the record says about South Carolina
The latest hail report in South Carolina is from September 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 125 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Carolina logged 4,062 reports on 722 hail days, about 203.1 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #22 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 10, 2011 near 1.56 WNW New Hope.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (1,092) compared with 2006–2015 (2,970). The busiest year was 2008, with 531 reports on 54 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- South Carolina 203.1
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- South Carolina 722
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- South Carolina 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 35 | |||||
| 2025 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 81 | |||||
| 2024 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 61 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 129 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 89 | |||
| 2022 | 12 | 40 | 65 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 161 | ||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 87 | ||
| 2020 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 102 | |||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 80 | ||||
| 2018 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 93 | |||||
| 2017 | 5 | 50 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 158 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | 0.25 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 13 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 125 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.56 WNW New Hope | Georgetown | $15K | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.98 SSE Mary | Horry | $25K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.9 NW Conway | Horry | $55K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | Hannah | Florence | $30K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 SW Florence | Florence | $30.0 million2 injured | 20:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3,167 47%
- 1–2 in 3,330 50%
- 2 in + 211 3%
- No size 6
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Williston | Aiken | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Red Bank | Lexington | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | College Park | Berkeley | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Sangaree | Berkeley | 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 NE Gilbert | Lexington | 22:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 W Lexington | Lexington | 21:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 W Lexington | Lexington | 21:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Fork Shoals | Greenville | 20:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickens | Pickens | 19:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickens | Pickens | 19:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Easley | Pickens | 19:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Easley | Pickens | 19:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Charleston 138
- Columbia 130
- Summerville 97
- Conway 66
- Goose Creek 62
- Greer 62
- North Charleston 62
- Florence 57
- Moncks Corner 55
- Greenville 53
- Anderson 51
- Sumter 50
- Spartanburg 48
- Rock Hill 46
- Mount Pleasant 44
- Bluffton 43
- Greenwood 43
- Gaffney 42
- Loris 38
- Socastee 38
- Darlington 37
- Aiken 35
- Laurens 35
- Simpsonville 35
- Fort Mill 33
- Batesburg-Leesville 32
- Easley 32
- North Augusta 32
- Irmo 31
- Walhalla 31
- Lexington 30
- Myrtle Beach 30
- Tigerville 30
- Walterboro 30
- Blacksburg 27
- Five Forks 27
- Taylors 27
- Boiling Springs 26
- Cheraw 26
- Lancaster 26
- Lugoff 26
- Seneca 26
- Beaufort 24
- Newberry 24
- Red Bank 24
- Hilton Head Island 23
- James Island 23
- Mauldin 23
All 185 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Murrells Inlet 23
- Travelers Rest 23
- Union 23
- Chester 22
- Hardeeville 22
- Bonneau 21
- Manning 21
- Pacolet 21
- Pickens 21
- Powdersville 21
- St. Matthews 21
- Winnsboro 21
- York 21
- Abbeville 20
- Bamberg 20
- Gray Court 20
- Lake City 20
- Liberty 20
- Camden 19
- Fountain Inn 19
- Hartsville 19
- Roebuck 19
- Whitmire 19
- Belton 18
- Bennettsville 18
- Chesterfield 18
- Clinton 18
- Holly Hill 18
- Saluda 18
- Wyboo 18
- Blythewood 17
- Cayce 17
- Edgefield 17
- Gantt 17
- Gilbert 17
- Pelion 17
- St. Stephen 17
- Bishopville 16
- Carolina Forest 16
- Centerville 16
- Dillon 16
- Great Falls 16
- Johnston 16
- Orangeburg 16
- Ware Shoals 16
- Westminster 16
- Andrews 15
- Barnwell 15
- Branchville 15
- Chesnee 15
- Cottageville 15
- Georgetown 15
- Graniteville 15
- Kershaw 15
- Ladson 15
- Marion 15
- Mullins 15
- South Congaree 15
- Williston 15
- Aynor 14
- Bethune 14
- Calhoun Falls 14
- Clemson University 14
- Denmark 14
- Elgin 14
- Gaston 14
- Heath Springs 14
- Inman 14
- Lake Murray of Richland 14
- Lyman 14
- McBee 14
- Ridge Spring 14
- Ridgeville 14
- Six Mile 14
- Slater-Marietta 14
- Summerton 14
- West Columbia 14
- Yemassee 14
- Allendale 13
- Burnettown 13
- Cameron 13
- Chapin 13
- Elgin 13
- Fair Play 13
- Hampton 13
- Kingstree 13
- Mayo 13
- North Myrtle Beach 13
- Pageland 13
- Piedmont 13
- Ridgeland 13
- Salem 13
- Santee 13
- Springfield 13
- Tamassee 13
- Buford 12
- Campobello 12
- Dacusville 12
- Jonesville 12
- Landrum 12
- Latta 12
- Port Royal 12
- Rowesville 12
- Van Wyck 12
- Williamston 12
- Clover 11
- Elloree 11
- Eutawville 11
- Lodge 11
- Longcreek 11
- McCormick 11
- Oak Grove 11
- Pine Ridge 11
- Rains 11
- Reidville 11
- St. Andrews 11
- St. George 11
- Sandy Springs 11
- Sangaree 11
- South Union 11
- Swansea 11
- Turbeville 11
- White Knoll 11
- Woodruff 11
- Bowman 10
- Cash 10
- Garden City 10
- Hopkins 10
- Jackson 10
- Lowrys 10
- Nichols 10
- Pendleton 10
- Prosperity 10
- Richburg 10
- Ridgeway 10
- Silverstreet 10
- Wedgefield 10
Recent storm days in South Carolina
- Sep 6, 2026 49 US reports
- Sep 5, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 25, 2026 15 US reports
- Aug 10, 2026 48 US reports
How South Carolina compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in South Carolina
How often does it hail in South Carolina?
6,714 hail reports have been logged in South Carolina since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 203.1 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in South Carolina?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in South Carolina?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 10, 2011 near 1.56 WNW New Hope. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in South Carolina?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has South Carolina had in the last five years?
125 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 501 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.