Hail History

Hail history for Hopkins, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hopkins since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hopkins

Last hail
Mar 24, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 27, 1999

10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #176 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Hopkins

Hopkins Columbia Cayce Gaston West Columbia South Congaree St. Andrews Oak Grove 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Richland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hopkins

The latest hail report in and around Hopkins is from March 24, 2012, 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, Hopkins logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #176 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hopkins accounts for 4% of the 234 reports filed in Richland County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 27, 1999 near 5 W Mc Entire Ang.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hopkins 0.3
  • Richland County 6.2
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hopkins 4
  • Richland County 62
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hopkins 0%
  • Richland County 2%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hopkins
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 5 W Mc Entire Ang Richland 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland 16:50 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N (Mmt)mc Entire Ang Richland 18:43 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter (Mmt)mc Entire Ang Richland 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 10 SE Columbia Richland 16:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hopkins
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N (Mmt)mc Entire Ang Richland 18:43 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 0.88 innickel 3.09 SE Hopkins Richland 14:20 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter (Mmt)mc Entire Ang Richland 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 10 SE Columbia Richland 16:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny (Mmt)mc Entire Ang Richland 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2004 0.88 innickel Hopkins Richland 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Mc Entire Ang Richland 14:43 local · NCEI
May 25, 2000 1.00 inquarter Congaree Richland 15:47 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 5 W Mc Entire Ang Richland 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland 16:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hopkins

Questions about hail in Hopkins

How often does it hail in Hopkins, South Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hopkins since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hopkins?

Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hopkins?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 27, 1999 near 5 W Mc Entire Ang. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hopkins?

The most recent report in this data is from March 24, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hopkins had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hopkins since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 24, 2012.

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.