Hail History

Hail history for Calhoun Falls, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calhoun Falls since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Calhoun Falls

Last hail
May 3, 2021
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 6, 2003

14 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #110 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Calhoun Falls

Calhoun Falls Abbeville Greenwood Ware Shoals 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; Abbeville County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Calhoun Falls

The latest hail report in and around Calhoun Falls is from May 3, 2021, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calhoun Falls logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Calhoun Falls accounts for 19% of the 74 reports filed in Abbeville County.

7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 6, 2003 near Calhoun Falls.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Calhoun Falls 0.3
  • Abbeville County 1.6
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Calhoun Falls 6
  • Abbeville County 20
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Calhoun Falls 7%
  • Abbeville County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar April: 5 reports (36%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 1 reports (7%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (14%) 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Calhoun Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2003 4.00 ingrapefruit Calhoun Falls Abbeville 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 SE Calhoun Falls Abbeville 01:26 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.6 SSE Calhoun Falls Abbeville 19:25 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Calhoun Falls Abbeville 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Abbeville 15:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Calhoun Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.43 NNE Calhoun Falls Abbeville 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 SE Calhoun Falls Abbeville 01:26 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.65 SSE Calhoun Falls Abbeville 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.6 SSE Calhoun Falls Abbeville 19:25 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Calhoun Falls Abbeville 15:25 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 E Calhoun Falls Abbeville 18:40 local · NCEI
Dec 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter Calhoun Falls Abbeville 18:07 local · NCEI
Dec 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter Calhoun Falls Abbeville 17:10 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 4.00 ingrapefruit Calhoun Falls Abbeville 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1998 1.00 inquarter 1 W Calhoun Falls Abbeville 16:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.00 inquarter Calhoun Falls Abbeville 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Calhoun Falls Abbeville 19:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Calhoun Falls

Questions about hail in Calhoun Falls

How often does it hail in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calhoun Falls since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Calhoun Falls?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Calhoun Falls?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 6, 2003 near Calhoun Falls. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Calhoun Falls?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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

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.