Hail history for Charleston County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Charleston County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charleston County
- Last hail
- Jul 29, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2011
302 reports on 127 days since 1957 · #6 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Charleston 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 Charleston County
The latest hail report in Charleston County is from July 29, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charleston County logged 235 reports on 75 hail days, about 11.8 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #6 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Charleston County holds 4% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011 near 1.16 W Isle Of Palms.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (56) compared with 2006–2015 (179). The busiest year was 2008, with 66 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charleston County 11.8
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charleston County 75
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charleston County 1%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 5 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.16 W Isle Of Palms | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 SSW Drayton | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.87 N Ten Mile | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ENE Edisto Is Arpt | 14:39 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 134 45%
- 1–2 in 163 54%
- 2 in + 4 1%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 W Hilldale | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Ashley Jct | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.06 W Drayton | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ashley Jct | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Parkers Ferry | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Hilldale | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Charleston | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Hobcaw Pt | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 NNE Hobcaw Pt | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.32 W Drayton | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Ashley Jct | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Hobcaw Pt | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Charleston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 138 | 2.50 in |
| North Charleston | 62 | 1.75 in |
| Mount Pleasant | 44 | 2.75 in |
| James Island | 23 | 1.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 7 | 6 | May 20, 2020 |
| Isle of Palms | 6 | 4 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| McClellanville | 6 | 6 | May 10, 2011 |
| Awendaw | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Ravenel | 5 | 5 | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Folly Beach | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Seabrook Island | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Meggett | 2 | 2 | Apr 21, 2011 |
| Adams Run | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Charleston County
How often does it hail in Charleston County, South Carolina?
302 hail reports have been logged in Charleston County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charleston County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charleston County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2011 near 1.16 W Isle Of Palms. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charleston County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 29, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charleston County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was July 29, 2026.
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.