Hail history for Garden City, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garden City
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2018
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 25, 2014
10 reports on 8 days since 1999 · #175 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Garden City
- 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 Garden City
The latest hail report in and around Garden City is from June 15, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garden City logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garden City accounts for 3% of the 347 reports filed in Horry 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 July 25, 2014 near 1.44 W Lakewood.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garden City 0.5
- Horry County 12.7
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garden City 7
- Horry County 75
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garden City 0%
- Horry 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.44 W Lakewood | Horry | $750 | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 W Lakewood | Horry | $50K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Garden City | Horry | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Floral Beach | Horry | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 N Garden City | Horry | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 NE Burgess | Horry | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Garden City | Horry | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Floral Beach | Horry | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.44 W Lakewood | Horry | $750 | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 N Garden City | Horry | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Garden City | Horry | $3K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 NNW Garden City | Horry | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 W Lakewood | Horry | $50K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 W Garden City | Horry | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Garden City | Horry | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garden City
- Murrells Inlet 6 km · 23
- Socastee 11 km · 38
- Myrtle Beach 17 km · 30
- Carolina Forest 21 km · 16
- Conway 27 km · 66
- Georgetown 35 km · 15
- North Myrtle Beach 38 km · 13
- Aynor 49 km · 14
Questions about hail in Garden City
How often does it hail in Garden City, South Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garden City?
Most reports come in June, May, November. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garden City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 25, 2014 near 1.44 W Lakewood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garden City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garden City had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garden City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2018.
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.