Hail history for Colleton County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Colleton County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Colleton County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 20, 2008
125 reports on 84 days since 1961 · #22 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Colleton 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 Colleton County
The latest hail report in Colleton County is from June 25, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colleton County logged 86 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #22 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Colleton 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 20, 2008 near 0.9 NW Smoaks.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2008, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colleton County 4.3
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colleton County 50
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colleton 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Smoaks | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 SSE Green Pond | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 SW Ruffin | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Walterboro | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.87 WNW Hendersonville | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 59 47%
- 1–2 in 62 50%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.87 WNW Hendersonville | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Stokes | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.35 ENE Green Pond | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.61 ENE Smoaks | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.42 ENE Ashton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Canadys | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Cottageville | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bells Xrds | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.66 NE Cottageville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sniders Xrds | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.55 E Cottageville | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Ashepoo | 16:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Colleton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Walterboro | 30 | 2.00 in |
| Cottageville | 15 | 1.00 in |
| Lodge | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonboro | 9 | 7 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Williams | 6 | 6 | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Smoaks | 5 | 4 | May 20, 2008 |
| Edisto Beach | 4 | 4 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Islandton | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Colleton County
How often does it hail in Colleton County, South Carolina?
125 hail reports have been logged in Colleton County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colleton County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colleton County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 20, 2008 near 0.9 NW Smoaks. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colleton County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colleton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.