Hail history for Chesnee, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesnee since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chesnee
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 1990
15 reports on 12 days since 1988 · #98 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Chesnee
- 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 Chesnee
The latest hail report in and around Chesnee is from April 25, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesnee logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chesnee accounts for 4% of the 349 reports filed in Spartanburg County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 30, 1990.
The busiest year was 1990, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chesnee 0.3
- Spartanburg County 9.9
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chesnee 6
- Spartanburg County 113
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chesnee 13%
- Spartanburg County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Spartanburg | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Spartanburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 W Chesnee | Spartanburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.5 W Grassy Pond | Cherokee | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.93 W Grassy Pond | Cherokee | 18:20 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.5 W Grassy Pond | Cherokee | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.93 W Grassy Pond | Cherokee | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 W Chesnee | Spartanburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Chesnee | Spartanburg | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Chesnee | Spartanburg | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.6 E Brooklyn | Spartanburg | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Chesnee | Spartanburg | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Chesnee | Spartanburg | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Cherokee | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Spartanburg | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Spartanburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Spartanburg | 15:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chesnee
- Mayo 7 km · 13
- Boiling Springs 15 km · 26
- Gaffney 20 km · 42
- Spartanburg 23 km · 48
- Inman 23 km · 14
- Campobello 26 km · 12
- Pacolet 28 km · 21
- Landrum 29 km · 12
Questions about hail in Chesnee
How often does it hail in Chesnee, South Carolina?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesnee since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chesnee?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chesnee?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 1990. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chesnee?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chesnee had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesnee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 25, 2020.
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.