Hail history for Liberty, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberty
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 20, 2015
20 reports on 20 days since 1991 · #66 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Liberty
- 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 Liberty
The latest hail report in and around Liberty is from May 2, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberty logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #66 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Liberty accounts for 11% of the 175 reports filed in Pickens 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 April 20, 2015 near Pickens Co Arpt.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberty 0.7
- Pickens County 5.0
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberty 13
- Pickens County 61
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberty 0%
- Pickens County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Liberty | Pickens | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Liberty | Pickens | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pickens | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 ESE Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 12:38 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 ESE Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.7 W Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Liberty | Pickens | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 N Liberty | Pickens | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Liberty | Pickens | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Pickens Co Arpt | Pickens | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Liberty | Pickens | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Liberty | Pickens | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Liberty | Pickens | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Liberty | Pickens | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Liberty
- Easley 11 km · 32
- Pickens 11 km · 21
- Six Mile 11 km · 14
- Powdersville 18 km · 21
- Clemson University 18 km · 14
- Pendleton 18 km · 10
- Dacusville 20 km · 12
- Sandy Springs 22 km · 11
Questions about hail in Liberty
How often does it hail in Liberty, South Carolina?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberty?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberty?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 20, 2015 near Pickens Co Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Liberty had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.