Hail history for Fairfield County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fairfield County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairfield County
- Last hail
- Feb 23, 2024
- 0.50 in, marble size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2015
88 reports on 66 days since 1962 · #31 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Fairfield 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 Fairfield County
The latest hail report in Fairfield County is from February 23, 2024, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairfield County logged 57 reports on 40 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #31 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Fairfield County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 24, 2015 near 0.69 N Mitford.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairfield County 2.9
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairfield County 40
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairfield County 0%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mitford | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Longtown | $40K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Bucklick | $30K | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Woodward | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winnsboro | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 40 45%
- 1–2 in 48 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.50 inmarble | Jenkinsville | $100 | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 E Lebanon | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 0.70 inmarble | 0.35 SW Lebanon | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 SW Ft Wagener | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ridgeway | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.11 ENE Salem Xrds | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 0.70 inmarble | 0.57 W Longtown | $10 | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.99 NNE Woodward | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 WNW Woodward | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | Longtown | $100 | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 3.64 SSW Gaydens | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Mitford | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fairfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkinsville | 5 | 5 | Feb 23, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Fairfield County
How often does it hail in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
88 hail reports have been logged in Fairfield County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairfield County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairfield County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2015 near 0.69 N Mitford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 23, 2024 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fairfield County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was February 23, 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.