Hail history for Bamberg County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bamberg County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bamberg County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 14, 1985
68 reports on 56 days since 1975 · #39 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Bamberg 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 Bamberg County
The latest hail report in Bamberg County is from May 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bamberg County logged 38 reports on 30 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #39 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Bamberg 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 July 14, 1985.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bamberg County 1.9
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bamberg County 30
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bamberg 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.70 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Olar | —1 injured | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 N Embree | $4K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Midway | $4K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Olar | $20K30 injured | 18:36 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 34 50%
- 1–2 in 32 47%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.03 ESE Schofield | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Ehrhardt | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 0.70 inmarble | 4.68 E Schofield | $10 | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.31 ENE Govan | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.4 ESE Schofield | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 WSW Ehrhardt | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Bamberg | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 N Embree | $4K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Midway | $4K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Olar | $20K30 injured | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Bamberg Carlisle Arp | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Bamberg | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bamberg County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrhardt | 8 | 7 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Olar | 8 | 8 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Govan | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Bamberg County
How often does it hail in Bamberg County, South Carolina?
68 hail reports have been logged in Bamberg County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bamberg County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bamberg County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 14, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bamberg County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bamberg County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 3, 2025.
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.