Hail history for Fountain Inn, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fountain Inn since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fountain Inn
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 17, 1998
19 reports on 18 days since 1984 · #68 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Fountain Inn
- 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 Fountain Inn
The latest hail report in and around Fountain Inn is from March 16, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fountain Inn logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fountain Inn accounts for 4% of the 431 reports filed in Greenville 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 17, 1998 near Fountain Inn.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fountain Inn 0.5
- Greenville County 13.4
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fountain Inn 9
- Greenville County 130
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fountain Inn 0%
- Greenville County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fountain Inn | Greenville | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Fountain Inn | Greenville | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Fountain Inn | Laurens | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fountain Inn | Greenville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gaylord Xrds | Greenville | 17:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.69 SSE Fountain Inn | Laurens | 07:22 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fountain Inn | Greenville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gaylord Xrds | Greenville | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Fountain Inn | Greenville | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 NW Gray Court | Laurens | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Fountain Inn | Greenville | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Fountain Inn | Laurens | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Fountain Inn | Laurens | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Gaylord Xrds | Greenville | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 SSE Fountain Inn | Greenville | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Fountain Inn | Greenville | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fountain Inn | Greenville | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fountain Inn
- Simpsonville 6 km · 35
- Five Forks 13 km · 27
- Mauldin 13 km · 23
- Gray Court 13 km · 20
- Woodruff 16 km · 11
- Greenville 21 km · 53
- Gantt 21 km · 17
- Reidville 21 km · 11
Questions about hail in Fountain Inn
How often does it hail in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fountain Inn since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fountain Inn?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fountain Inn?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 17, 1998 near Fountain Inn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fountain Inn?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fountain Inn had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 16, 2026.
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.