Hail history for Carolina Forest, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carolina Forest since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carolina Forest
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 23, 2014
16 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #87 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Carolina Forest
- 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 Carolina Forest
The latest hail report in and around Carolina Forest is from May 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carolina Forest logged 13 reports on 11 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 #87 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carolina Forest accounts for 5% of the 347 reports filed in Horry 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 May 23, 2014 near 1.9 NNW Pine Is.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carolina Forest 0.7
- Horry County 12.7
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carolina Forest 11
- Horry County 75
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carolina Forest 0%
- Horry 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 NNW Pine Is | Horry | $2K | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Horry | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Pine Is | Horry | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Pine Is | Horry | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 S Grahamville | Horry | $2K | 16:55 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 5 31%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Pine Is | Horry | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Nixonville | Horry | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Pine Is | Horry | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 NNW Pine Is | Horry | $2K | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.95 NW Pine Is | Horry | $100 | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 S Grahamville | Horry | $2K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SE Jaluco | Horry | $2K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 ESE Jaluco | Horry | $1K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 NW Ocean Forest | Horry | $1K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 ESE Jaluco | Horry | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Myrtle Beach | Horry | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 E Conway | Horry | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carolina Forest
- Myrtle Beach 7 km · 30
- Socastee 12 km · 38
- Conway 15 km · 66
- North Myrtle Beach 20 km · 13
- Garden City 21 km · 10
- Murrells Inlet 27 km · 23
- Loris 32 km · 38
- Aynor 38 km · 14
Questions about hail in Carolina Forest
How often does it hail in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carolina Forest since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carolina Forest?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carolina Forest?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2014 near 1.9 NNW Pine Is. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carolina Forest?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 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 Carolina Forest 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 May 15, 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.