Hail History

Hail history for Bonneau, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonneau since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bonneau

Last hail
May 11, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 9, 2011

21 reports on 17 days since 1986 · #54 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Bonneau

Bonneau St. Stephen Moncks Corner Sangaree Goose Creek Ladson Eutawville Andrews 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Berkeley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bonneau

The latest hail report in and around Bonneau is from May 11, 2011, 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, Bonneau logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bonneau accounts for 6% of the 338 reports filed in Berkeley 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 2.89 E Bonneau.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bonneau 0.7
  • Berkeley County 12.3
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bonneau 10
  • Berkeley County 97
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0246 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb Mar April: 8 reports (38%) Apr May: 5 reports (24%) May June: 4 reports (19%) Jun July: 2 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 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 Bonneau
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 E Bonneau Berkeley 22:28 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 E Bonneau Berkeley 22:28 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.9 NW Bonneau Berkeley 22:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSE Bonneau Berkeley 02:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Bonneau Berkeley 04:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bonneau
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSE Bonneau Berkeley 02:25 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.69 ENE Bonneau Berkeley 16:42 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 E Bonneau Berkeley 22:28 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 E Bonneau Berkeley 22:28 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.9 NW Bonneau Berkeley 22:25 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.9 NW Bonneau Berkeley 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Bonneau Berkeley 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.8 SE Bonneau Berkeley 13:36 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.9 NW Bonneau Berkeley 19:18 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Bonneau Berkeley 04:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.38 NNE Bonneau Berkeley 17:03 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.88 innickel 2.69 ENE Bonneau Berkeley 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bonneau

Questions about hail in Bonneau

How often does it hail in Bonneau, South Carolina?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonneau since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bonneau?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bonneau?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2011 near 2.89 E Bonneau. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bonneau?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonneau since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2011.

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.