Hail history for Hartsville, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartsville since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hartsville
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 5, 2020
19 reports on 15 days since 1990 · #69 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Hartsville
- 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 Hartsville
The latest hail report in and around Hartsville is from May 10, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartsville logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hartsville accounts for 16% of the 116 reports filed in Darlington County.
11% 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 May 5, 2020 near 0.57 W Hartsville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hartsville 0.8
- Darlington County 4.0
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hartsville 11
- Darlington County 36
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hartsville 11%
- Darlington County 9%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.57 W Hartsville | Darlington | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Hartsville Muni Arpt | Darlington | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kellytown | Darlington | $2K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hartsville | Darlington | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Darlington | — | 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 13 68%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 W Hartsville | Darlington | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Hartsville | Darlington | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartsville | Darlington | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.57 W Hartsville | Darlington | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Hartsville Muni Arpt | Darlington | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kellytown | Darlington | $2K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Segars | Darlington | $500 | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.83 W Hartsville | Darlington | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Kellytown | Darlington | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartsville | Darlington | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Hartsville | Darlington | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartsville | Darlington | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hartsville
- Pine Ridge 8 km · 11
- McBee 20 km · 14
- Darlington 21 km · 37
- Bishopville 22 km · 16
- Bethune 25 km · 14
- Cash 33 km · 10
- Florence 34 km · 57
- Cheraw 40 km · 26
Questions about hail in Hartsville
How often does it hail in Hartsville, South Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartsville since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hartsville?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hartsville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 5, 2020 near 0.57 W Hartsville. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hartsville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hartsville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 10, 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.