Hail history for Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chesterfield County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chesterfield County
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Nov 29, 1985
126 reports on 88 days since 1962 · #21 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County
The latest hail report in Chesterfield County is from July 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesterfield County logged 102 reports on 66 hail days, about 5.1 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #21 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Chesterfield County holds 2% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on November 29, 1985.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2012, with 19 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chesterfield County 5.1
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chesterfield County 66
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chesterfield County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1965 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 W Pageland | $20K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSW Rivers | $30K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNE Ruby | — | 13:55 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 68 54%
- 1–2 in 54 43%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SSW Montrose | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mc Bee | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Jefferson | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 NW Cheraw | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNW Cheraw | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Chesterfield | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNE Ruby | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.99 WNW Dudley | — | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Jefferson | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 5.29 N Mc Kennon | $100 | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | Mt Croghan | $100 | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.14 W Maynards | — | 13:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chesterfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cheraw | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Chesterfield | 18 | 2.50 in |
| McBee | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Pageland | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Cash | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 8 | 8 | May 10, 2024 |
| Patrick | 7 | 6 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Mount Croghan | 5 | 3 | Jul 23, 2023 |
| Ruby | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Chesterfield County
How often does it hail in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
126 hail reports have been logged in Chesterfield County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.1 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chesterfield County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chesterfield County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on November 29, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chesterfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 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 Chesterfield County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was July 15, 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.