Hail history for Cherokee County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherokee County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
119 reports on 90 days since 1976 · #23 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
The latest hail report in Cherokee County is from May 20, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee County logged 61 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #23 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Cherokee County holds 2% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
4% 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 April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Grassy Pond.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2006, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee County 3.0
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee County 44
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee County 4%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Grassy Pond | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Of Gaffney | $500K | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.49 NE Blacksburg | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 NE Blacksburg | — | 14:34 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 59 50%
- 1–2 in 55 46%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Gaffney | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.33 NW Grassy Pond | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5.79 ENE Blacksburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.2 NW Grassy Pond | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.95 WNW Grassy Pond | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SE Kings Creek | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.47 WNW Blacksburg | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cherokee Falls | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 NW Blacksburg | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 W Gaffney | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.5 W Grassy Pond | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.49 NE Blacksburg | 19:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney | 42 | 2.75 in |
| Blacksburg | 27 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpens | 6 | 6 | Jul 5, 2012 |
| East Gaffney | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2010 |
| Cherokee Falls | 2 | 2 | May 4, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Cherokee County
How often does it hail in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
119 hail reports have been logged in Cherokee County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Grassy Pond. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cherokee County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.