Hail History

Hail history for Latta, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Latta since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Latta

Last hail
May 5, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 28, 2011

12 reports on 8 days since 1989 · #149 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Latta

Latta Dillon Nichols 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Dillon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Latta

The latest hail report in and around Latta is from May 5, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Latta logged 7 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #149 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Latta accounts for 17% of the 70 reports filed in Dillon 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 28, 2011 near 0.05 NW Latta.

The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (75% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Latta 0.3
  • Dillon County 1.3
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Latta 3
  • Dillon County 17
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Latta 0%
  • Dillon County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 9 reports (75%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Latta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.05 NW Latta Dillon $3K 16:45 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 NNW Latta Dillon $2K 16:47 local · NCEI
May 5, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Latta Dillon — 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.59 NNW Latta Dillon $750 15:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.52 NW Latta Dillon $1K 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Latta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Latta Dillon — 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.59 NNW Latta Dillon $750 15:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.52 NW Latta Dillon $1K 17:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.38 ESE Oak Grove Dillon — 16:53 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.44 NNE Latta Dillon $1K 16:48 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 NNW Latta Dillon $2K 16:47 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.05 NW Latta Dillon $3K 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2000 1.00 inquarter Latta Dillon — 21:38 local · NCEI
May 26, 1996 0.75 inpenny Latta Dillon — 16:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 0.75 inpenny Latta Dillon — 17:35 local · NCEI
May 6, 1996 1.00 inquarter Latta Dillon — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Dillon — 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Latta

Questions about hail in Latta

How often does it hail in Latta, South Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Latta since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Latta?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 75% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Latta?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 28, 2011 near 0.05 NW Latta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Latta?

The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Latta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 5, 2020.

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.