Hail history for Graniteville, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Graniteville since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Graniteville
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 22, 1997
15 reports on 12 days since 1987 · #101 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Graniteville
- 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 Graniteville
The latest hail report in and around Graniteville is from July 3, 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 July 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graniteville logged 10 reports on 8 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 #101 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Graniteville accounts for 7% of the 207 reports filed in Aiken 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 22, 1997 near Graniteville.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graniteville 0.5
- Aiken County 5.8
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graniteville 8
- Aiken County 72
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graniteville 0%
- Aiken County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Graniteville | Aiken | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Graniteville | Aiken | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Graniteville | Aiken | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NNW Warrenville | Aiken | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Graniteville | Aiken | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 53%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Graniteville | Aiken | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 1.77 ENE Graniteville | Aiken | $100 | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 SW Vaucluse | Aiken | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NNW Warrenville | Aiken | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.74 NNE Madison | Aiken | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Graniteville | Aiken | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Graniteville | Aiken | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Warrenville | Aiken | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Warrenville | Aiken | — | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Warrenville | Aiken | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Rembert | Sumter | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Warrenville | Aiken | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Graniteville
- Burnettown 7 km · 13
- Aiken 9 km · 35
- North Augusta 14 km · 32
- Jackson 26 km · 10
- Edgefield 27 km · 17
- Johnston 30 km · 16
- Ridge Spring 34 km · 14
- Williston 40 km · 15
Questions about hail in Graniteville
How often does it hail in Graniteville, South Carolina?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Graniteville since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graniteville?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graniteville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 1997 near Graniteville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graniteville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 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 Graniteville 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 July 3, 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.