Hail History

Hail history for Cheraw, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cheraw since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cheraw

Last hail
May 10, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 1, 2012

26 reports on 22 days since 1966 · #39 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Cheraw

Cheraw Cash Chesterfield Hartsville McBee Pine Ridge Pageland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Chesterfield County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cheraw

The latest hail report in and around Cheraw is from May 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 10, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheraw logged 21 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cheraw accounts for 21% of the 126 reports filed in Chesterfield 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 July 1, 2012 near 1.79 NW Cheraw.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cheraw 1.1
  • Chesterfield County 5.1
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cheraw 17
  • Chesterfield County 66
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cheraw 0%
  • Chesterfield County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 6 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (15%) Jun July: 7 reports (27%) Jul August: 3 reports (12%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2024 2 1.50 in —
Apr 22, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cheraw
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.79 NW Cheraw Chesterfield $50K 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.79 NE Cheraw Muni Arpt Chesterfield $50K 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Cheraw Chesterfield — 19:55 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Cheraw Chesterfield — 12:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 NNW Cheraw Chesterfield — 14:12 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cheraw
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.68 NW Cheraw Chesterfield — 14:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 NNW Cheraw Chesterfield — 14:12 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.43 N Cheraw Chesterfield $100 14:48 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Cheraw Muni Arpt Chesterfield — 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cheraw Chesterfield — 13:21 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2018 0.25 inpea 2.92 ENE Cheraw Muni Arpt Chesterfield $100 16:39 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.27 E Kimberly Chesterfield — 18:28 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.33 WSW Cheraw Chesterfield — 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.79 NW Cheraw Chesterfield $50K 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.79 NE Cheraw Muni Arpt Chesterfield $50K 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.36 NNW Cheraw Chesterfield $5K 13:25 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.57 W Kimberly Chesterfield — 13:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cheraw

Questions about hail in Cheraw

How often does it hail in Cheraw, South Carolina?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cheraw since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cheraw?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cheraw?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 1, 2012 near 1.79 NW Cheraw. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cheraw?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 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 Cheraw had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.