Hail history for Kershaw County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kershaw County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kershaw County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
130 reports on 97 days since 1960 · #20 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Kershaw County
- 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 Kershaw County
The latest hail report in Kershaw County is from May 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kershaw County logged 83 reports on 58 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #20 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Kershaw County holds 2% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near 0.9 NW Camden.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kershaw County 4.2
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kershaw County 58
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kershaw County 4%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 3 | 0.25 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.70 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Camden | $120K | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bethune | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Bethune | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Camden | $120K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:00 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 71 55%
- 1–2 in 54 42%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cassatt | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.67 SSE Kirkland | — | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 1 NE Elgin | $100 | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.47 WSW Camden | $100 | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 3.01 S Warren Xrds | $100 | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 0.70 inmarble | 2.39 WSW Lugoff | $100 | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 2.95 S Warren Xrds | $100 | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 0.25 inpea | 0.5 SW Cassatt | $10 | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Dec 7, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 0.9 SW Mc Caskill | $10 | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 7.16 NE Flat Rock | $10 | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 NNW Elgin | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.66 NE Westville | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kershaw County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abney Crossroads | 5 | 5 | May 5, 2020 |
| East Camden | 1 | 1 | Apr 10, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Kershaw County
How often does it hail in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
130 hail reports have been logged in Kershaw County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kershaw County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kershaw County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.9 NW Camden. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kershaw County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kershaw County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.