Hail History

Hail history for Barnwell, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnwell since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Barnwell

Last hail
Mar 24, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 3, 2002

15 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #96 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Barnwell

Barnwell Williston Denmark Jackson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Barnwell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Barnwell

The latest hail report in and around Barnwell is from March 24, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnwell logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnwell accounts for 22% of the 67 reports filed in Barnwell 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, 2002 near Barnwell.

The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Barnwell 0.3
  • Barnwell County 1.6
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Barnwell 6
  • Barnwell County 30
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Barnwell 0%
  • Barnwell County 2%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (27%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 5 reports (33%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Barnwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Barnwell Barnwell 18:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NNW Barnwell Barnwell 22:19 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.41 WSW Barnwell Co Arpt Barnwell 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Barnwell Barnwell 19:14 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Barnwell Co Arpt Barnwell 16:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Barnwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.41 WSW Barnwell Co Arpt Barnwell 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Barnwell Barnwell 19:14 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Barnwell Co Arpt Barnwell 16:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.8 SE Barnwell Barnwell 13:13 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.87 ENE Barnwell Co Arpt Barnwell 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2 SSE Barnwell Barnwell 23:36 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 0.88 innickel 4 ENE Barnwell Barnwell 12:30 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 ENE Barnwell Barnwell 14:06 local · NCEI
May 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Barnwell Barnwell 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2001 0.88 innickel Barnwell Barnwell 12:34 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1999 0.88 innickel 3 SW Barnwell Barnwell 13:28 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 S Barnwell Barnwell 20:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Barnwell

Questions about hail in Barnwell

How often does it hail in Barnwell, South Carolina?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnwell since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Barnwell?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Barnwell?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2002 near Barnwell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Barnwell?

The most recent report in this data is from March 24, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Barnwell had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnwell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 24, 2012.

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.