Hail history for Allendale County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allendale County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Allendale County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 25, 2010
35 reports on 25 days since 1982 · #46 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Allendale 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 Allendale County
The latest hail report in Allendale County is from March 16, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allendale County logged 24 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 32% of the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #46 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Allendale 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 25, 2010 near 0.9 SW Allendale Co Arpt.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allendale County 1.2
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allendale County 14
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allendale County 3%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Allendale Co Arpt | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Fairfax | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 SE Ulmers | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Seigling | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Allendale | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 51%
- 1–2 in 16 46%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Seigling | — | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Allendale | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Fairfax | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Martin | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 ESE Cave | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 SE Ulmers | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Allendale Co Arpt | — | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.16 W Allendale | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sycamore | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Allendale | — | 09:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.02 SE Fairfax | $250 | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Allendale | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allendale County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 13 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2020 |
| Ulmer | 5 | 5 | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Sycamore | 3 | 3 | Jul 26, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Allendale County
How often does it hail in Allendale County, South Carolina?
35 hail reports have been logged in Allendale County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allendale County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allendale County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 25, 2010 near 0.9 SW Allendale Co Arpt. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allendale County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Allendale County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 16, 2022.
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.