Hail History

Hail history for Dillon, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dillon since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dillon

Last hail
May 20, 2008
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 15, 2008

16 reports on 15 days since 1982 · #89 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Dillon

Dillon Latta Nichols 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Dillon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dillon

The latest hail report in and around Dillon is from May 20, 2008, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dillon logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #89 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dillon accounts for 23% of the 70 reports filed in Dillon 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 15, 2008 near Dillon.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dillon 0.3
  • Dillon County 1.3
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dillon 5
  • Dillon County 17
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dillon 0%
  • Dillon County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 1 reports (6%) Apr May: 7 reports (44%) May June: 4 reports (25%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dillon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Dillon Dillon 16:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Dillon Dillon 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Dillon 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Dillon 16:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Dillon 16:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dillon
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.06 ENE Dillon Dillon 20:04 local · NCEI
May 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny Dillon Dillon 14:35 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Dillon Dillon 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.88 innickel 3 W Dillon Dillon 16:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 0.88 innickel 4 E Dillon Dillon 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Dillon Dillon 14:05 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Dillon Dillon 14:46 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 0.75 inpenny Dillon Dillon 22:05 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Dillon Dillon 17:45 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 0.75 inpenny Dillon Dillon 16:19 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Dillon 16:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Dillon 16:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dillon

Questions about hail in Dillon

How often does it hail in Dillon, South Carolina?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dillon since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dillon?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dillon?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2008 near Dillon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dillon?

The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2008 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dillon had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dillon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 20, 2008.

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.