Hail history for Bishopville, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bishopville since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bishopville
- Last hail
- Feb 23, 2024
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 2011
16 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #86 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Bishopville
- 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 Bishopville
The latest hail report in and around Bishopville is from February 23, 2024, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on February 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bishopville logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bishopville accounts for 26% of the 61 reports filed in Lee 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 April 9, 2011 near 1.14 E Bishopville Muni Arp.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bishopville 0.5
- Lee County 1.9
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bishopville 8
- Lee County 29
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bishopville 0%
- Lee County 2%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 E Bishopville Muni Arp | Lee | $20K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Bishopville | Lee | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Bishopville | Lee | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Bishopville | Lee | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Bishopville | Lee | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 81%
- 1–2 in 3 19%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.15 SE Bishopville | Lee | $100 | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.14 E Bishopville Muni Arp | Lee | $20K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Bishopville | Lee | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Bishopville | Lee | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Bishopville | Lee | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Bishopville | Lee | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Bishopville | Lee | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Bishopville | Lee | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Bishopville | Lee | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Bishopville | Lee | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Bishopville | Lee | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Bishopville | Lee | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bishopville
- Pine Ridge 21 km · 11
- Hartsville 22 km · 19
- Bethune 24 km · 14
- McBee 28 km · 14
- Sumter 34 km · 50
- Camden 34 km · 19
- Darlington 36 km · 37
- Lugoff 41 km · 26
Questions about hail in Bishopville
How often does it hail in Bishopville, South Carolina?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bishopville since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bishopville?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bishopville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2011 near 1.14 E Bishopville Muni Arp. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bishopville?
The most recent report in this data is from February 23, 2024 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bishopville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 23, 2024.
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.