Hail history for Great Falls, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Falls since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Great Falls
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 8, 1998
16 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #90 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Great Falls
- 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 Great Falls
The latest hail report in and around Great Falls is from June 25, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Great Falls logged 9 reports on 8 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 #90 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Great Falls accounts for 17% of the 94 reports filed in Chester County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 8, 1998 near Great Falls.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Great Falls 0.5
- Chester County 2.5
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Great Falls 8
- Chester County 39
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Great Falls 6%
- Chester 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Great Falls | Chester | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mitford | Fairfield | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Great Falls | Chester | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chester | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Great Falls | Chester | 18:58 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 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Mitford | Fairfield | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | Chester | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | Chester | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mitford | Fairfield | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.32 WSW Cauthens Xrds | Lancaster | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Great Falls | Chester | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | Chester | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Great Falls | Chester | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | Chester | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Great Falls | Chester | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Great Falls | Chester | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Falls | Chester | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Great Falls
Questions about hail in Great Falls
How often does it hail in Great Falls, South Carolina?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Falls since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Great Falls?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Great Falls?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 8, 1998 near Great Falls. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Great Falls?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Great Falls had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Falls since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 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.