Hail History

Hail history for Abbeville County, South Carolina

Every NOAA hail report filed in Abbeville County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Abbeville County

Last hail
May 3, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 6, 2003

74 reports on 50 days since 1956 · #37 of 46 South Carolina counties

Hail map · Abbeville County

Abbeville Calhoun Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
72 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Abbeville County

The latest hail report in Abbeville County is from May 3, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Abbeville County logged 31 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #37 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Abbeville County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 6, 2003 near Calhoun Falls.

Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Abbeville County 1.6
  • Median South Carolina county 3.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Abbeville County 20
  • Median South Carolina county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Abbeville County 3%
  • Median South Carolina county 3%

Hail over time

036912 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 4.00 in 2005: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 14 reports (19%) Mar April: 22 reports (30%) Apr May: 15 reports (20%) May June: 10 reports (14%) Jun July: 5 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov December: 4 reports (5%) Dec
All 74 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Abbeville County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 6, 2003 4.00 ingrapefruit Calhoun Falls 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1999 2.50 intennis ball Lowndesville 16:25 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Abbeville 13:53 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 SE Calhoun Falls 01:26 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.35 SW Level Land 19:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Abbeville County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 3, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Abbeville 13:53 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.43 NNE Calhoun Falls 13:40 local · NCEI
May 22, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SE Brownlee Xrds 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.53 SE Fairs Xrds 13:22 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Donalds 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3.5 NE Donalds 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 6.23 ENE Abbeyville Davis Arp 19:41 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.39 NNE Donalds 18:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.15 WNW Mac Arthurs Jct 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.2 NW Due West 15:42 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 SE Calhoun Falls 01:26 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.35 SW Level Land 19:35 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Abbeville County

PlaceReportsLargest
Abbeville201.75 in
Calhoun Falls144.00 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Due West77Jun 18, 2011
Donalds65Jun 13, 2013
Lowndesville64Apr 27, 2012
Antreville33Jul 2, 2002

Questions about hail in Abbeville County

How often does it hail in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

74 hail reports have been logged in Abbeville County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Abbeville County?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Abbeville County?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 6, 2003 near Calhoun Falls. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Abbeville County?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Abbeville County had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in Abbeville County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2021.

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.