Hail history for Aiken County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Aiken County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aiken County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 24, 1999
207 reports on 134 days since 1958 · #10 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Aiken County
- 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 Aiken County
The latest hail report in Aiken County is from September 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aiken County logged 116 reports on 72 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #10 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Aiken County holds 3% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 24, 1999 near Monetta.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2008, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aiken County 5.8
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aiken County 72
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aiken County 2%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 2 | 0.25 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Monetta | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.75 E Balltown | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Foxtown | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Aiken | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 SSW Sweetwater | 15:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 114 55%
- 1–2 in 89 43%
- 2 in + 4 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Williston | — | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 W Couchton | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Belvedere | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Laketon | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 E Langley | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Gloverville | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 ESE Beech Is | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Beech Is | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.54 SE Langley | $100 | 01:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | Aiken | $100 | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 SSE Foxtown | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 ENE Vaucluse | — | 07:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Aiken County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 35 | 2.00 in |
| North Augusta | 32 | 1.75 in |
| Graniteville | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Burnettown | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Jackson | 10 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagener | 9 | 9 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| Beech Island | 7 | 6 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Monetta | 7 | 7 | Nov 4, 2012 |
| New Ellenton | 7 | 7 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Windsor | 7 | 6 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Langley | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2008 |
| Salley | 2 | 2 | May 20, 2005 |
| Belvedere | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2001 |
| Gloverville | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Perry | 1 | 1 | May 26, 1986 |
| Warrenville | 1 | 1 | Feb 19, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Aiken County
How often does it hail in Aiken County, South Carolina?
207 hail reports have been logged in Aiken County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aiken County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aiken County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 24, 1999 near Monetta. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aiken County?
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 Aiken County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 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.