Hail History

Hail history for Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilton Head Island since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hilton Head Island

Last hail
Mar 20, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 15, 2008

23 reports on 13 days since 1984 · #46 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island Bluffton Port Royal Beaufort Hardeeville Ridgeland Yemassee 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Beaufort County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hilton Head Island

The latest hail report in and around Hilton Head Island is from March 20, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hilton Head Island logged 16 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hilton Head Island accounts for 17% of the 136 reports filed in Beaufort County.

9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 15, 2008 near 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (48% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hilton Head Island 0.8
  • Beaufort County 4.5
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hilton Head Island 7
  • Beaufort County 40
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hilton Head Island 9%
  • Beaufort County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0369 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 11 reports (48%) Mar April: 5 reports (22%) Apr May: 3 reports (13%) May June: 4 reports (17%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hilton Head Island
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:22 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Hilton Head Is Arpt Beaufort $1.0 million 21:10 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:22 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:20 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 N Hilton Head Is Beaufort $500 21:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hilton Head Island
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter Forest Beach Beaufort — 13:50 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Forest Beach Beaufort — 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Hilton Head Is Arpt Beaufort — 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 16:11 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 20:22 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:22 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:22 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter Hilton Head Is Arpt Beaufort — 21:21 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:21 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:20 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 N Hilton Head Is Beaufort $500 21:20 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Hilton Head Is Beaufort — 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hilton Head Island

Questions about hail in Hilton Head Island

How often does it hail in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilton Head Island since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hilton Head Island?

Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hilton Head Island?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2008 near 2.38 NNE Hilton Head Is. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hilton Head Island?

The most recent report in this data is from March 20, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hilton Head Island had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilton Head Island since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 20, 2018.

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.