Hail history for Greenville County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greenville County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenville County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 10, 2011
431 reports on 225 days since 1959 · #1 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Greenville County
- 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 Greenville County
The latest hail report in Greenville County is from September 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenville County logged 269 reports on 130 hail days, about 13.4 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #1 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Greenville County holds 6% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 10, 2011 near 0.69 N Locust Hill.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (69) compared with 2006–2015 (200). The busiest year was 2011, with 33 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenville County 13.4
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenville County 130
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenville County 4%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 9 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Locust Hill | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 N Piedmont | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cleveland | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.17 N Batesville | 17:55 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 220 51%
- 1–2 in 196 45%
- 2 in + 15 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Fork Shoals | 20:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.13 W Westville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 W Simpsonville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.28 NNE Conestee | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Minter | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gowensville | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Five Forks | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.43 SSW Gowensville | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.7 S Taylors | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Five Forks | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 E Greenville Downtown | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Mauldin | 15:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greenville County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greer | 62 | 3.00 in |
| Greenville | 53 | 1.75 in |
| Simpsonville | 35 | 1.75 in |
| Tigerville | 30 | 3.00 in |
| Five Forks | 27 | 2.00 in |
| Taylors | 27 | 2.50 in |
| Mauldin | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Travelers Rest | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Fountain Inn | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Gantt | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Slater-Marietta | 14 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Head | 8 | 8 | Jun 2, 2022 |
| The Cliffs Valley | 8 | 8 | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Berea | 7 | 6 | May 8, 2024 |
| Sans Souci | 7 | 7 | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Golden Grove | 6 | 6 | May 9, 2023 |
| Wade Hampton | 5 | 4 | May 9, 2023 |
| Ware Place | 5 | 5 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Welcome | 3 | 3 | Mar 28, 2010 |
| Dunean | 2 | 2 | Aug 26, 2010 |
| City View | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Conestee | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Parker | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Greenville County
How often does it hail in Greenville County, South Carolina?
431 hail reports have been logged in Greenville County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.4 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenville County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenville County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 10, 2011 near 0.69 N Locust Hill. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenville County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenville County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.