Hail history for Fort Mill, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Mill since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Mill
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2014
33 reports on 27 days since 1985 · #25 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Fort Mill
- 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 Fort Mill
The latest hail report in and around Fort Mill is from June 25, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Mill logged 28 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Mill accounts for 19% of the 178 reports filed in York County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2014 near 11.28 NNW Van Wyck.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Mill 1.4
- York County 5.6
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Mill 22
- York County 62
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Mill 12%
- York County 7%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11.28 NNW Van Wyck | Lancaster | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WSW Ft Mill | York | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10.5 N Van Wyck | Lancaster | $40K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 SW Ft Mill | York | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.64 N Van Wyck | Lancaster | $18K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 52%
- 1–2 in 12 36%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 11.18 N Van Wyck | Lancaster | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 NE Celriver | York | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Ft Mill | York | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SW Ft Mill | York | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 14.88 NNW Van Wyck | Lancaster | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 S Ft Mill | York | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 10.5 N Van Wyck | Lancaster | $100 | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Ft Mill | York | — | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.99 N Van Wyck | Lancaster | $100 | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 N Celriver | York | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.91 WSW Ft Mill | York | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 NW Ft Mill | York | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Mill
Questions about hail in Fort Mill
How often does it hail in Fort Mill, South Carolina?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Mill since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Mill?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Mill?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2014 near 11.28 NNW Van Wyck. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Mill?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Mill had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.