Hail history for Georgetown, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Georgetown since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Georgetown
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2003
15 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #100 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Georgetown
- 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 Georgetown
The latest hail report in and around Georgetown is from May 15, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Georgetown logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Georgetown accounts for 15% of the 97 reports filed in Georgetown 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 May 16, 2003 near 2 S Georgetown.
The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Georgetown 0.3
- Georgetown County 2.9
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Georgetown 4
- Georgetown County 33
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Georgetown 0%
- Georgetown County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Georgetown | Georgetown | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Georgetown | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Georgetown | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Georgetown | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Maryville Hgts | Georgetown | 18:42 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 4 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Maryville Hgts | Georgetown | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 NE Maryville Hgts | Georgetown | $1K | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Georgetown | Georgetown | $1K | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 W Wedgefield Plantatio | Georgetown | $10K | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 10 SW Pawleys Is | Georgetown | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Georgetown | Georgetown | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Georgetown
- Andrews 28 km · 15
- Murrells Inlet 29 km · 23
- Garden City 35 km · 10
- Socastee 43 km · 38
- Myrtle Beach 53 km · 30
- Conway 56 km · 66
- Carolina Forest 56 km · 16
- St. Stephen 60 km · 17
Questions about hail in Georgetown
How often does it hail in Georgetown, South Carolina?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Georgetown since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Georgetown?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Georgetown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2003 near 2 S Georgetown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Georgetown?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Georgetown 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 15, 2024.
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.