Hail History

Hail history for Florence, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Florence

Last hail
May 12, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 25, 2000

57 reports on 43 days since 1962 · #8 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Florence

Florence Darlington Lake City Marion Turbeville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
57 most recent reports with a location; Florence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Florence

The latest hail report in and around Florence is from May 12, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 38% of the 151 reports filed in Florence County.

4% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 25, 2000 near 6 SW Florence, which ties or sets the South Carolina record.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Florence 1.3
  • Florence County 3.9
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Florence 18
  • Florence County 51
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Florence 4%
  • Florence County 5%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1962: 1 reports, largest ? in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 9 reports (16%) Mar April: 8 reports (14%) Apr May: 19 reports (33%) May June: 7 reports (12%) Jun July: 6 reports (11%) Jul August: 5 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 57 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 Florence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 25, 2000 4.50 insoftball 6 SW Florence Florence $30.0 million2 injured 20:04 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 1990 2.50 intennis ball — Florence — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.95 NW Florence Florence $2K 19:23 local · NCEI
May 31, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Florence Florence — 15:15 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Florence — 01:25 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 Florence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.5 SSE Savannah Grove Florence $1K 14:25 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.76 S Savannah Grove Florence — 15:50 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.5 SSW Coles Xrng Florence $250 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.65 W Florence Florence $250 15:22 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.63 NNE Ebenezer Florence $250 16:13 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.53 NW Howe Florence $1K 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.32 ENE Ebenezer Florence $2K 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Coles Xrng Florence $1K 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Savannah Grove Florence $250 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.67 WNW Ebenezer Florence $250 16:35 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 3.09 E Palmetto Darlington — 13:02 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.65 NNE Savannah Grove Florence — 21:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Florence

Questions about hail in Florence

How often does it hail in Florence, South Carolina?

57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Florence?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 25, 2000 near 6 SW Florence. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Florence?

The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2016 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 12, 2016.

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.