Hail history for Edgefield County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edgefield County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edgefield County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 29, 2017
80 reports on 55 days since 1959 · #33 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Edgefield 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 Edgefield County
The latest hail report in Edgefield County is from May 9, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edgefield County logged 48 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #33 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Edgefield County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 29, 2017 near 1.15 W Johnston.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edgefield County 2.4
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edgefield County 29
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edgefield 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.15 W Johnston | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.07 W Pleasant Lane | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.87 E Pleasant Lane | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 WNW Supreme | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.19 WNW Supreme | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 46%
- 1–2 in 41 51%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Johnston | 00:33 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 NNW Bouknight | 00:23 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 NE Edgefield | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Edgefield | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Edgefield | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.32 S Ropers Xrds | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 NNW Colliers | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Supreme | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Bouknight | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 NE Morgana | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.55 NE Morgana | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Trenton Muni Arpt | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edgefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Murphys Estates | 4 | 4 | May 24, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Edgefield County
How often does it hail in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
80 hail reports have been logged in Edgefield County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edgefield County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edgefield County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 29, 2017 near 1.15 W Johnston. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edgefield County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edgefield County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.