Hail History

Hail history for Bethune, South Carolina

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

Readout · Bethune

Last hail
May 5, 2020
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 5, 2020

14 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #109 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Bethune

Bethune McBee Pine Ridge Bishopville Hartsville Kershaw Camden Heath Springs Lugoff 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Kershaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bethune

The latest hail report in and around Bethune is from May 5, 2020, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bethune logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #109 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bethune accounts for 11% of the 130 reports filed in Kershaw County.

14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 5, 2020 near Bethune.

Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bethune 0.6
  • Kershaw County 4.2
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bethune 10
  • Kershaw County 58
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bethune 14%
  • Kershaw County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 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 Mar April: 4 reports (29%) Apr May: 6 reports (43%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 2 reports (14%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bethune
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 2020 2.50 intennis ball Bethune Kershaw — 18:50 local · NCEI
May 5, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Bethune Kershaw — 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Bethune Kershaw $50K 18:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Bethune Kershaw — 14:38 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.53 W Bethune Kershaw — 17:22 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bethune
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 2020 2.50 intennis ball Bethune Kershaw — 18:50 local · NCEI
May 5, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Bethune Kershaw — 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2019 0.25 inpea Bethune Kershaw $100 16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.53 W Bethune Kershaw — 17:22 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 0.88 innickel Bethune Kershaw — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Bethune Kershaw — 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Bethune Kershaw $50K 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2008 0.88 innickel Bethune Kershaw — 14:27 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.88 innickel Bethune Kershaw — 15:54 local · NCEI
May 12, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 NNW Bethune Kershaw — 16:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Silverstreet Newberry — 18:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Bethune Kershaw — 14:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bethune

Questions about hail in Bethune

How often does it hail in Bethune, South Carolina?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethune since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bethune?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bethune?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 5, 2020 near Bethune. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bethune?

The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2020 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethune since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 5, 2020.

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.