Hail History

Hail history for Fair Play, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fair Play since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fair Play

Last hail
Aug 2, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 28, 2002

13 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #132 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Fair Play

Fair Play South Union Seneca Westminster Clemson University Sandy Springs Pendleton Centerville Walhalla 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Oconee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fair Play

The latest hail report in and around Fair Play is from August 2, 2020, 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, Fair Play logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fair Play accounts for 6% of the 210 reports filed in Oconee 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 April 28, 2002 near Fair Play.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fair Play 0.5
  • Oconee County 5.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fair Play 9
  • Oconee County 68
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fair Play 0%
  • Oconee County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 6 reports (46%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fair Play
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Fair Play Oconee 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Fair Play Oconee 16:43 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Fair Play Oconee 16:38 local · NCEI
May 7, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Fair Play Oconee 06:12 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Fair Play Oconee 14:32 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fair Play
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 2, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.71 W Fair Play Oconee 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SW Fair Play Oconee 16:28 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Fair Play Oconee 14:32 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Fair Play Oconee 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.94 SE Earls Grove Oconee 15:15 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.57 W Fair Play Oconee 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2010 0.75 inpenny 3.08 SW Fair Play Oconee 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.41 WSW Fair Play Oconee 13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 WNW Fair Play Oconee 21:15 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Fair Play Oconee 20:10 local · NCEI
May 7, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Fair Play Oconee 06:12 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Fair Play Oconee 16:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fair Play

Questions about hail in Fair Play

How often does it hail in Fair Play, South Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fair Play since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fair Play?

Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fair Play?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2002 near Fair Play. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fair Play?

The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fair Play since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 2, 2020.

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.