Hail History

Hail history for Jackson, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jackson

Last hail
Jun 5, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 20, 2008

10 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #177 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Jackson

Jackson Burnettown Aiken Graniteville North Augusta Williston Barnwell Springfield Edgefield 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; Aiken County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jackson

The latest hail report in and around Jackson is from June 5, 2014, 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, Jackson logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #177 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jackson accounts for 5% of the 207 reports filed in Aiken 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 May 20, 2008 near Jackson.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jackson 0.1
  • Aiken County 5.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jackson 3
  • Aiken County 72
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jackson 0%
  • Aiken County 2%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) 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 Jackson
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Aiken 15:13 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Aiken 16:58 local · NCEI
May 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Aiken 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 4 NE Jackson Aiken 15:58 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 4.19 ENE Jackson Aiken 14:54 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jackson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 4.19 ENE Jackson Aiken 14:54 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 4 NE Jackson Aiken 15:58 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Aiken 15:13 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter Jackson Aiken 21:18 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Aiken 16:58 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 S Jackson Aiken 15:30 local · NCEI
May 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Aiken 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1999 0.75 inpenny Jackson Aiken 16:50 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny Jackson Aiken 17:20 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 1996 0.75 inpenny Jackson Aiken 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jackson

Questions about hail in Jackson

How often does it hail in Jackson, South Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jackson?

Most reports come in May, July, January. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2008 near Jackson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jackson?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 5, 2014.

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.