Hail history for Greenwood County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greenwood County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenwood County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2008
110 reports on 82 days since 1958 · #27 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Greenwood 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 Greenwood County
The latest hail report in Greenwood County is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenwood County logged 50 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #27 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Greenwood County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near Cokesbury.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenwood County 2.5
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenwood County 36
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenwood 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cokesbury | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Callison | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hodges | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hodges | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 SSW Bradley | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 53 48%
- 1–2 in 53 48%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Greenwood | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Lota | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S South Greenwood | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.85 WNW Greenwood | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.69 SE (Grd)greenwood Co Ar | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.14 NNW Coronaco | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Ware Shoals | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Callison | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 SSW Bradley | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Greenwood | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 ENE Greenwood | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Greenwood | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greenwood County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 43 | 1.75 in |
| Ware Shoals | 16 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety Six | 8 | 7 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Bradley | 6 | 6 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Hodges | 6 | 6 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Coronaca | 5 | 5 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Cokesbury | 4 | 4 | May 3, 2011 |
| Promised Land | 3 | 3 | Jul 6, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Greenwood County
How often does it hail in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
110 hail reports have been logged in Greenwood County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenwood County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenwood County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near Cokesbury. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenwood County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenwood County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.