Hail History

Hail history for Chester, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chester

Last hail
May 10, 2014
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 16, 2009

22 reports on 21 days since 1963 · #52 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Chester

Chester Lowrys Richburg Great Falls 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Chester County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chester

The latest hail report in and around Chester is from May 10, 2014, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester 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 #52 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chester accounts for 23% of the 94 reports filed in Chester County.

14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 16, 2009 near 1.06 NNW Evans.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chester 0.3
  • Chester County 2.5
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chester 6
  • Chester County 39
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chester 14%
  • Chester County 5%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 4 reports (18%) May June: 6 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (9%) Jul August: 4 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chester
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 1.06 NNW Evans Chester 18:01 local · NCEI
May 29, 1996 2.50 intennis ball 2 S Chester Chester 18:23 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1965 2.00 inhen egg — Chester 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Chester 13:33 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.33 ENE Chester Chester 21:14 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chester
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2014 0.88 innickel 4 NE Chester Chester 14:07 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hemlock Chester 15:18 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.15 NNW Baldwin Mills Chester 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.33 ENE Chester Chester 21:14 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 1.06 NNW Evans Chester 18:01 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny Chester Chester 16:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2007 1.00 inquarter Chester Chester 14:07 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 S Chester Chester 16:10 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter Chester Chester 14:40 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny Chester Chester 10:45 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 S Chester Chester 17:22 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 1999 0.88 innickel Chester Chester 21:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chester

Questions about hail in Chester

How often does it hail in Chester, South Carolina?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chester?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Chester?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 16, 2009 near 1.06 NNW Evans. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chester?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2014 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chester had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2014.

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.