Hail history for Calhoun County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Calhoun County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calhoun County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 19, 2008
83 reports on 68 days since 1974 · #32 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Calhoun County
- 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 Calhoun County
The latest hail report in Calhoun County is from May 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calhoun County logged 46 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #32 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Calhoun County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 19, 2008 near 3 ESE Ft Motte.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2007, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calhoun County 2.3
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calhoun County 35
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calhoun County 2%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
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 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4 | 0.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 ESE Ft Motte | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.96 WNW Hammond Xrds | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.88 SE Lone Star | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Cameron | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 54%
- 1–2 in 36 43%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 E Ft Motte | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 0.50 inmarble | Creston | $100 | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 3.52 ESE Riley | $100 | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 1.34 SE Riley | $100 | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.58 E Riley | $100 | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | Riley | $100 | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 WSW Hammond Xrds | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 W Hammond Xrds | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 0.70 inmarble | 2.87 SW Hammond Xrds | $10 | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.5 SE Lone Star | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.96 WNW Riley | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 5.57 WNW Hammond Xrds | $100 | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Calhoun County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Matthews | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Cameron | 13 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Calhoun County
How often does it hail in Calhoun County, South Carolina?
83 hail reports have been logged in Calhoun County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calhoun County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calhoun County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 2008 near 3 ESE Ft Motte. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calhoun County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calhoun County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.