Hail history for Hampton County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hampton County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hampton County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 22, 2020
50 reports on 41 days since 1964 · #44 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Hampton 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 Hampton County
The latest hail report in Hampton County is from April 23, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hampton County logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 33% of the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #44 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Hampton County holds 1% 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 May 22, 2020 near 0.9 NW Estill.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hampton County 1.3
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hampton County 19
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hampton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Estill | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Mauldins Mill | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SE Varnville | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crocketville | 17:29 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 19 38%
- 1–2 in 29 58%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Mauldins Mill | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.8 SE Varnville | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 ENE Mc Phersonville | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 ENE Mc Phersonville | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Varnville | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crocketville | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hampton | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Brunson | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Nixville | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Estill | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Early Branch | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Varnville | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hampton County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnville | 9 | 8 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Brunson | 7 | 7 | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Estill | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2020 |
| Furman | 1 | 1 | May 23, 2010 |
| Scotia | 1 | 1 | Mar 18, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Hampton County
How often does it hail in Hampton County, South Carolina?
50 hail reports have been logged in Hampton County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hampton County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hampton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2020 near 0.9 NW Estill. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hampton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hampton County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.