Hail history for Lake City, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake City
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 4, 1998
20 reports on 17 days since 1971 · #65 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Lake City
- 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 Lake City
The latest hail report in and around Lake City is from May 15, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake City logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake City accounts for 13% of the 151 reports filed in Florence 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 4, 1998 near Lake City.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake City 0.5
- Florence County 3.9
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake City 9
- Florence County 51
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake City 0%
- Florence County 5%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake City | Florence | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Florence | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Florence | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Florence | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Florence | 17:26 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 7 35%
- 1–2 in 13 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake City | Florence | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | Florence | $500 | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 ESE Scranton | Florence | $3K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.37 E Lake City Evans Arpt | Florence | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | Florence | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Lake City | Florence | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Florence | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Lake City | Florence | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Florence | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Florence | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake City | Florence | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Florence | — | 00:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake City
- Kingstree 23 km · 13
- Turbeville 24 km · 11
- Florence 35 km · 57
- Manning 47 km · 21
- Rains 47 km · 11
- Marion 48 km · 15
- Darlington 49 km · 37
- Andrews 50 km · 15
Questions about hail in Lake City
How often does it hail in Lake City, South Carolina?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake City?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 1998 near Lake City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 15, 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.