Hail history for Dillon County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dillon County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dillon County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 4, 1998
70 reports on 51 days since 1960 · #38 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Dillon County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Dillon County is from April 22, 2023. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Dillon County
The latest hail report in Dillon County is from April 22, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dillon County logged 26 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 35% of the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #38 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Dillon County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 4, 1998 near Floydale.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 1996, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dillon County 1.3
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dillon County 17
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dillon County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Floydale | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.05 NW Latta | $3K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dillon | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dillon | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:40 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 37 53%
- 1–2 in 32 46%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Little Rock | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Latta | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NNW Latta | $750 | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 24.18 E Society Hill | $1K | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.61 WSW Kemper | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 ENE Carolina Mills | $200 | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.11 NE Mc Cormick Xrds | $250 | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.35 SSW Minturn | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.95 NW Floydale | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 SW Floydale | $500 | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 NW Latta | $1K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.38 ESE Oak Grove | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dillon County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | 7 | 7 | May 29, 2014 |
| Little Rock | 6 | 6 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Floydale | 5 | 4 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Hamer | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Zion | 2 | 2 | Mar 20, 1998 |
| Newtown | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Dillon County
How often does it hail in Dillon County, South Carolina?
70 hail reports have been logged in Dillon County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dillon County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dillon County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 4, 1998 near Floydale. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dillon County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dillon County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 22, 2023.
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.