Hail history for Darlington County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Darlington County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Darlington County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 5, 2020
116 reports on 63 days since 1960 · #24 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Darlington 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 Darlington County
The latest hail report in Darlington County is from May 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Darlington County logged 79 reports on 36 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #24 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Darlington County holds 2% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
9% 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 5, 2020 near 0.57 W Hartsville.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2008, with 19 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Darlington County 4.0
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Darlington County 36
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Darlington County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.57 W Hartsville | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 NNE Clyde | $1K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 W Hartsville Muni Arpt | $2K | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 NE Darlington | — | 19:30 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 49 43%
- 1–2 in 56 49%
- 2 in + 10 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Rogers Xrds | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Mechanicsville | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 W Hartsville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Lydia | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Hartsville | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N North Hartsville | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartsville | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 NE Clyde | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 W Kellytown | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Dovesville | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Mont Clare | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 NE Darlington | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Darlington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 37 | 2.50 in |
| Hartsville | 19 | 3.00 in |
| Pine Ridge | 11 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society Hill | 9 | 8 | May 12, 2016 |
| North Hartsville | 8 | 7 | May 21, 2022 |
| Lydia | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2024 |
| Lamar | 4 | 3 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Dovesville | 2 | 2 | May 5, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Darlington County
How often does it hail in Darlington County, South Carolina?
116 hail reports have been logged in Darlington County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Darlington County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Darlington County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 5, 2020 near 0.57 W Hartsville. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Darlington County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 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 Darlington County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.