Hail history for Chester County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chester County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chester County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 8, 1998
94 reports on 77 days since 1963 · #30 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Chester 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 Chester County
The latest hail report in Chester County is from April 22, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester County logged 50 reports on 39 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #30 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Chester County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
5% 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 September 8, 1998 near Great Falls.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chester County 2.5
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chester County 39
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chester County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Great Falls | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.06 NNW Evans | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Chester | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 15 NW Chester | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:15 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 44 47%
- 1–2 in 45 48%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Richburg | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.76 N Richburg | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 WNW Lowrys | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Lowrys | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Hemlock | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Blackstock | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Dinber | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 W Chester | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NE Chester | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.1 NW Lowrys | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chester County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 22 | 2.50 in |
| Great Falls | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Lowrys | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Richburg | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lawn | 5 | 4 | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Eureka Mill | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Chester County
How often does it hail in Chester County, South Carolina?
94 hail reports have been logged in Chester County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chester County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chester County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 8, 1998 near Great Falls. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chester County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chester County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.