Hail history for Anderson County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Anderson County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anderson County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 15, 2008
228 reports on 145 days since 1957 · #8 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Anderson 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 Anderson County
The latest hail report in Anderson County is from September 5, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anderson County logged 114 reports on 69 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 52% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #8 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Anderson County holds 3% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
4% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 15, 2008 near 7 NE Iva.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (82). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anderson County 5.7
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anderson County 69
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anderson County 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7 NE Iva | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1957 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 SE Anderson | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Honea Path | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:15 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 108 47%
- 1–2 in 111 49%
- 2 in + 9 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ENE Belton | 19:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.41 W Cheddar | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.37 SSW Docheno | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.27 ESE Toxaway | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 ENE (And)anderson Co Arp | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.51 W Cheddar | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Anderson | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.28 ENE Iva | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.48 W Piedmont | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.52 W West Pelzer | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Powdersville | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 ENE Townville | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Anderson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 51 | 4.00 in |
| Powdersville | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Belton | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Centerville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Piedmont | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Williamston | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Sandy Springs | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Pendleton | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Park | 9 | 8 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Honea Path | 9 | 9 | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Northlake | 8 | 8 | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Pelzer | 8 | 8 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Iva | 6 | 6 | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Starr | 6 | 5 | May 12, 2017 |
| Lake Secession | 1 | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
| West Pelzer | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Anderson County
How often does it hail in Anderson County, South Carolina?
228 hail reports have been logged in Anderson County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anderson County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anderson County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 15, 2008 near 7 NE Iva. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anderson County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anderson County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.