Hail history for Greer, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greer since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greer
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 21, 2017
62 reports on 45 days since 1975 · #6 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Greer
- 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 Greer
The latest hail report in and around Greer is from May 26, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greer logged 40 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greer accounts for 14% of the 431 reports filed in Greenville County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 21, 2017 near 1.74 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greer 2.0
- Greenville County 13.4
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greer 27
- Greenville County 130
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greer 8%
- Greenville County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.74 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | Spartanburg | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Spartanburg | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Greenville | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.17 N Batesville | Greenville | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.02 WSW Greenville-Spartanbu | Greenville | 17:45 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 29 47%
- 1–2 in 28 45%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | Spartanburg | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Chick Spgs | Greenville | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NE Fairview | Greenville | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | Spartanburg | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 ENE East Greer | Spartanburg | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Arlington | Spartanburg | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 N Fairview | Greenville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.74 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | Spartanburg | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | Spartanburg | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.17 N Batesville | Greenville | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.02 WSW Greenville-Spartanbu | Greenville | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | Spartanburg | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greer
- Taylors 8 km · 27
- Lyman 9 km · 14
- Reidville 13 km · 11
- Five Forks 14 km · 27
- Greenville 16 km · 53
- Mauldin 18 km · 23
- Inman 18 km · 14
- Tigerville 20 km · 30
Questions about hail in Greer
How often does it hail in Greer, South Carolina?
62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greer since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greer?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greer?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 21, 2017 near 1.74 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greer?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greer 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 May 26, 2024.
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.