Hail history for Camden, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camden since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Camden
- Last hail
- Mar 27, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
19 reports on 16 days since 1990 · #67 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Camden
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Camden is from March 27, 2024. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Camden
The latest hail report in and around Camden is from March 27, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Camden logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Camden accounts for 15% of the 130 reports filed in Kershaw County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near 0.9 NW Camden.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Camden 0.7
- Kershaw County 4.2
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Camden 10
- Kershaw County 58
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Camden 11%
- Kershaw County 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Camden | Kershaw | $120K | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Camden | Kershaw | $120K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Camden | Kershaw | $20K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Camden | Kershaw | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Camden | Kershaw | — | 22:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 47%
- 1–2 in 8 42%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.67 SSE Kirkland | Kershaw | — | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.47 WSW Camden | Kershaw | $100 | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 SSW Camden | Kershaw | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Camden | Kershaw | $20K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Camden | Kershaw | $120K | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Camden | Kershaw | $120K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNE Kirkland | Kershaw | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Camden | Kershaw | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Camden | Kershaw | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Camden | Kershaw | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Camden | Kershaw | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Camden | Kershaw | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Camden
- Lugoff 10 km · 26
- Elgin 20 km · 14
- Bethune 30 km · 14
- Kershaw 32 km · 15
- Ridgeway 33 km · 10
- Bishopville 34 km · 16
- Blythewood 36 km · 17
- Columbia 37 km · 130
Questions about hail in Camden
How often does it hail in Camden, South Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camden since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Camden?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Camden?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.9 NW Camden. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Camden?
The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Camden had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 27, 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.