Hail history for Gaston, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaston since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gaston
- Last hail
- May 1, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 12, 1963
14 reports on 13 days since 1963 · #114 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Gaston
- 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 Gaston
The latest hail report in and around Gaston is from May 1, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gaston logged 10 reports on 10 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 #114 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gaston accounts for 5% of the 307 reports filed in Lexington County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 12, 1963.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gaston 0.5
- Lexington County 8.8
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gaston 10
- Lexington County 79
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gaston 7%
- Lexington County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1963 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lexington | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gaston | Lexington | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gaston | Lexington | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gaston | Lexington | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gaston | Lexington | 18:45 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Gaston | Lexington | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gaston | Lexington | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Gaston | Lexington | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Gaston | Lexington | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gaston | Lexington | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Gaston | Lexington | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gaston | Lexington | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Gaston | Lexington | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Gaston | Lexington | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gaston | Lexington | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Gaston | Lexington | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gaston | Lexington | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gaston
- Swansea 9 km · 11
- South Congaree 11 km · 15
- Pelion 15 km · 17
- White Knoll 15 km · 11
- Cayce 16 km · 17
- Red Bank 18 km · 24
- West Columbia 19 km · 14
- Oak Grove 19 km · 11
Questions about hail in Gaston
How often does it hail in Gaston, South Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaston since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gaston?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gaston?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 12, 1963. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gaston?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gaston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 1, 2022.
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.