Hail History

Hail history for Goose Creek, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goose Creek since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Goose Creek

Last hail
Mar 15, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 15, 2026

62 reports on 39 days since 1968 · #5 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Goose Creek

Goose Creek Ladson North Charleston Sangaree Summerville Charleston Moncks Corner Mount Pleasant 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
62 most recent reports with a location; Berkeley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Goose Creek

The latest hail report in and around Goose Creek is from March 15, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goose Creek logged 42 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goose Creek accounts for 18% of the 338 reports filed in Berkeley 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 March 15, 2026 near 1.5 SSW Mt Holly.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Goose Creek 2.1
  • Berkeley County 12.3
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Goose Creek 22
  • Berkeley County 97
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Goose Creek 0%
  • Berkeley County 2%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0369 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 10 reports (16%) Mar April: 3 reports (5%) Apr May: 22 reports (35%) May June: 14 reports (23%) Jun July: 6 reports (10%) Jul August: 5 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 62 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 2 2
2021 41 5
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 15, 2026 1 1.75 in —
May 9, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Jul 19, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Mar 16, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Goose Creek
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 SSW Mt Holly Berkeley 22:15 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Mt Holly Berkeley 18:47 local · NCEI
May 23, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Goose Creek Berkeley 16:56 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.98 ENE Carnes Xrd Berkeley 18:20 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SE Carnes Xrd Berkeley 18:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Goose Creek
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 SSW Mt Holly Berkeley 22:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 0.75 inpenny Goose Creek Berkeley 13:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.00 inquarter Goose Creek Berkeley 12:58 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2023 0.75 inpenny Goose Creek Berkeley 17:13 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2022 0.88 innickel 2.22 NW Goose Creek Berkeley 22:15 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSW Mt Holly Berkeley 22:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSW Mt Holly Berkeley 14:26 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.58 E Mt Holly Berkeley 18:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.58 E Kittridge Xrds Berkeley 18:53 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Mt Holly Berkeley 18:47 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.5 SSW Mt Holly Berkeley 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 3, 2019 0.88 innickel Goose Creek Berkeley 18:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Goose Creek

Questions about hail in Goose Creek

How often does it hail in Goose Creek, South Carolina?

62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goose Creek since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Goose Creek?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Goose Creek?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2026 near 1.5 SSW Mt Holly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Goose Creek?

The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Goose Creek had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.