Hail history for Abbeville, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abbeville since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Abbeville
- 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
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 3, 2021
20 reports on 19 days since 1973 · #62 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Abbeville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Abbeville
The latest hail report in and around Abbeville 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 logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Abbeville accounts for 27% of the 74 reports filed in Abbeville County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median South Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 3, 2021 near 0.57 W Abbeville.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Abbeville 0.5
- Abbeville County 1.6
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Abbeville 9
- Abbeville County 20
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Abbeville 0%
- Abbeville County 3%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Abbeville | Abbeville | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Abbeville | Abbeville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Abbeville | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Abbeville | Abbeville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 S Abbeville | Abbeville | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 60%
- 1–2 in 8 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Abbeville | Abbeville | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.94 WSW Abbeville | Abbeville | 06:47 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 ENE Abbeville | Abbeville | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Abbeville | Abbeville | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSW Abbeville | Abbeville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Abbeville | Abbeville | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Abbeville | Abbeville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 S Abbeville | Abbeville | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Abbeville | Abbeville | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Abbeville | Abbeville | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Abbeville | Abbeville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Abbeville | Abbeville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Abbeville
- Greenwood 21 km · 43
- Calhoun Falls 22 km · 14
- Ware Shoals 26 km · 16
- McCormick 31 km · 11
- Belton 40 km · 18
- Anderson 45 km · 51
- Laurens 49 km · 35
- Centerville 50 km · 16
Questions about hail in Abbeville
How often does it hail in Abbeville, South Carolina?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abbeville since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Abbeville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Abbeville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2021 near 0.57 W Abbeville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Abbeville?
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 had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abbeville 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.