Hail history for Clinton, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 1, 2017
18 reports on 17 days since 1965 · #75 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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 Clinton
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from March 30, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 13% of the 143 reports filed in Laurens County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 1, 2017 near 0.9 NE Clinton.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 0.4
- Laurens County 3.6
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 7
- Laurens County 48
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 0%
- Laurens County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Clinton | Laurens | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Laurens | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1965 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Laurens | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.3 WNW Clinton | Laurens | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Laurens Co Arpt | Laurens | 17:03 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 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Laurens Co Arpt | Laurens | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Clinton | Laurens | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.3 WNW Clinton | Laurens | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Clinton | Laurens | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 W Clinton | Laurens | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.76 SE Clinton | Laurens | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Clinton | Laurens | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Bethune | Kershaw | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | Laurens | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clinton | Laurens | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Clinton | Laurens | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Clinton | Laurens | 02:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
- Laurens 15 km · 35
- Whitmire 23 km · 19
- Gray Court 28 km · 20
- Newberry 32 km · 24
- Silverstreet 32 km · 10
- Woodruff 34 km · 11
- Union 35 km · 23
- Ware Shoals 36 km · 16
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, South Carolina?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 1, 2017 near 0.9 NE Clinton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 30, 2017.
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.