Hail History

Hail history for James Island, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of James Island since 2005, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · James Island

Last hail
Jun 15, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jun 15, 2021

23 reports on 12 days since 2005 · #47 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · James Island

James Island Charleston Mount Pleasant North Charleston Goose Creek Ladson Sangaree Summerville Moncks Corner 20 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; Charleston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about James Island

The latest hail report in and around James Island is from June 15, 2021, 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, James Island logged 21 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. James Island accounts for 8% of the 302 reports filed in Charleston 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 1.00 in (quarter) on June 15, 2021 near 0.9 SE James Is.

Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • James Island 1.1
  • Charleston County 11.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • James Island 10
  • Charleston County 75
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • James Island 0%
  • Charleston County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 14 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2005–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 January: 3 reports (13%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 7 reports (30%) May June: 10 reports (43%) 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 31 4
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in James Island
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE James Is Charleston 19:14 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E James Is Charleston 16:20 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter James Is Charleston 19:51 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W James Is Charleston 04:15 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2005 1.00 inquarter James Is Charleston 15:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in James Island
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE James Is Charleston 19:14 local · NCEI
Jan 26, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Centerville Charleston 15:14 local · NCEI
Jan 26, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.58 W Centerville Charleston 15:08 local · NCEI
Jan 26, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.9 SW James Is Charleston 15:02 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny James Is Charleston 18:21 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel James Is Charleston 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel James Is Charleston 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E James Is Charleston 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2008 0.88 innickel James Is Charleston 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 0.88 innickel James Is Charleston 15:46 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel James Is Charleston 19:56 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter James Is Charleston 19:51 local · NCEI

Hail history near James Island

Questions about hail in James Island

How often does it hail in James Island, South Carolina?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of James Island since 2005. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in James Island?

Most reports come in June, May, January. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in James Island?

1.00 in (quarter size) on June 15, 2021 near 0.9 SE James Is. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in James Island?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of James Island since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2021.

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.