Hail history for Cayce, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cayce since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cayce
- Last hail
- Feb 23, 2024
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 13, 1991
17 reports on 17 days since 1976 · #80 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Cayce
- 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 Cayce
The latest hail report in and around Cayce is from February 23, 2024, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on February 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cayce logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cayce accounts for 6% of the 307 reports filed in Lexington County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 13, 1991.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cayce 0.5
- Lexington County 8.8
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cayce 10
- Lexington County 79
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cayce 6%
- Lexington County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lexington | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lexington | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Lexington | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Arthurtown | Richland | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.69 NW Hammond Xrds | Calhoun | 19:48 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.24 NNW Arthurtown | Richland | $100 | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.95 E Kathwood | Lexington | $100 | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.25 inpea | 2.42 WSW Arthurtown | Richland | $10 | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Arthurtown | Richland | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.69 NW Hammond Xrds | Calhoun | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Cayce | Lexington | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Cayce | Lexington | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Cayce | Lexington | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 NE Gaston | Lexington | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Manning | Clarendon | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cayce | Lexington | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Cayce | Lexington | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cayce
- West Columbia 7 km · 14
- South Congaree 10 km · 15
- Oak Grove 11 km · 11
- St. Andrews 13 km · 11
- Columbia 16 km · 130
- Gaston 16 km · 14
- Lexington 17 km · 30
- Red Bank 18 km · 24
Questions about hail in Cayce
How often does it hail in Cayce, South Carolina?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cayce since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cayce?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cayce?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 13, 1991. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cayce?
The most recent report in this data is from February 23, 2024 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cayce had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was February 23, 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.