Hail history for Florence County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Florence County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Florence County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 10, 2011
151 reports on 106 days since 1962 · #15 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Florence 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 Florence County
The latest hail report in Florence County is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence County logged 77 reports on 51 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #15 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Florence County holds 2% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 10, 2011 near Hannah, which ties or sets the South Carolina record.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 2006, with 18 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Florence County 3.9
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Florence County 51
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Florence County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | Hannah | $30K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 SW Florence | $30.0 million2 injured | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.34 ESE Willow Creek Siding | $10K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Timmonsville | — | 16:00 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 63 42%
- 1–2 in 80 53%
- 2 in + 7 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Olanta | — | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Scranton | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake City | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Timmonsville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | $500 | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 N Cartersville | $500 | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.2 W Timmonsville | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.37 NNW Olanta | $500 | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 SSE Savannah Grove | $1K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.76 S Savannah Grove | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 SSW Coles Xrng | $250 | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.65 W Florence | $250 | 15:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplico | 9 | 8 | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Timmonsville | 9 | 9 | May 3, 2021 |
| Olanta | 8 | 7 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Coward | 6 | 6 | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Danwood | 6 | 4 | May 5, 2006 |
| Scranton | 5 | 4 | May 15, 2024 |
| Johnsonville | 4 | 4 | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Quinby | 4 | 4 | May 15, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Florence County
How often does it hail in Florence County, South Carolina?
151 hail reports have been logged in Florence County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Florence County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Florence County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 10, 2011 near Hannah. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Florence County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Florence County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.