Hail History

Hail history for Beaufort County, South Carolina

Every NOAA hail report filed in Beaufort County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Beaufort County

Last hail
Aug 25, 2026
0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 15, 2008

136 reports on 74 days since 1970 · #18 of 46 South Carolina counties

Hail map · Beaufort County

Bluffton Beaufort Hilton Head Island Port Royal 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
135 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Beaufort County

The latest hail report in Beaufort County is from August 25, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaufort County logged 90 reports on 40 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #18 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Beaufort County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is.

Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2011, with 20 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Beaufort County 4.5
  • Median South Carolina county 3.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Beaufort County 40
  • Median South Carolina county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Beaufort County 4%
  • Median South Carolina county 3%

Hail over time

05101520 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 12 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 17 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 20 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 2 reports (1%) Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 42 reports (31%) Mar April: 24 reports (18%) Apr May: 23 reports (17%) May June: 26 reports (19%) Jun July: 6 reports (4%) Jul August: 11 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 136 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 12 3
2025 4 4
2024 6 6
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 6 6
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 25, 2026 2 0.25 in View
May 11, 2026 1 0.75 in —
May 25, 2025 2 0.88 in —
May 8, 2025 2 0.88 in —
May 24, 2024 1 0.75 in —
May 19, 2024 5 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Beaufort County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is — 21:22 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Hilton Head Is Arpt $1.0 million 21:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 NW Port Royal — 12:55 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 NE Bluffton — 20:55 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 3 NNW Daufuskie Is — 14:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Beaufort County
Date Size Location Time · source
Aug 25, 2026 0.25 inpea 1 W Pritchardville 20:35 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 25, 2026 0.25 inpea 2 W Pritchardville 20:08 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 11, 2026 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SW Beaufort 16:50 local · NCEI
May 25, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.15 NNW Beaufort Co Arpt 10:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 2025 0.88 innickel 1.5 NNW Burton 10:23 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 0.88 innickel 3.65 SSW Baileys Lndg 14:18 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.23 SW Shell Pt 14:18 local · NCEI
May 24, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.82 NNE Bluffton 15:40 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 7.58 SE Frogmore 13:20 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.00 inquarter 7.86 ESE Frogmore 13:20 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.17 E (Nbc)mcas Beaufort 12:42 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 0.88 innickel 2.23 NE Beaufort 12:41 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Beaufort County

PlaceReportsLargest
Bluffton432.50 in
Beaufort241.75 in
Hilton Head Island232.75 in
Port Royal122.50 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Sheldon55Jun 20, 2008
Daufuskie Island22Mar 20, 2018
Fripp Island22May 19, 2024
Harbor Island22May 19, 2024
Lobeco22Apr 26, 2006
Shell Point22May 8, 2025
Burton11Aug 14, 2019
Laurel Bay11Jul 27, 2009
Seabrook11Jun 18, 1986

Questions about hail in Beaufort County

How often does it hail in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

136 hail reports have been logged in Beaufort County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Beaufort County?

Most reports come in March, June, April. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Beaufort County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Beaufort County?

The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 25, 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.