Hail History

Hail history for Longcreek, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longcreek since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Longcreek

Last hail
May 21, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 11, 2011

11 reports on 11 days since 1975 · #158 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Longcreek

Longcreek Walhalla Westminster Tamassee Salem Seneca South Union Fair Play Clemson University 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Oconee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Longcreek

The latest hail report in and around Longcreek is from May 21, 2013, 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, Longcreek logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #158 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Longcreek accounts for 5% of the 210 reports filed in Oconee County.

18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 11, 2011 near 0.89 SW Long Creek.

The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Longcreek 0.1
  • Oconee County 5.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Longcreek 3
  • Oconee County 68
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Longcreek 18%
  • Oconee County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Longcreek
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.89 SW Long Creek Oconee 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 2.25 inhen egg Long Creek Oconee 22:28 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Long Creek Oconee 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 8 W Walhalla Oconee 13:40 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Long Creek Oconee 16:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Longcreek
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.79 NW Long Creek Oconee 17:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.89 SW Long Creek Oconee 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.66 NW Long Creek Oconee 17:26 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Long Creek Oconee 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 8 W Walhalla Oconee 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1997 2.25 inhen egg Long Creek Oconee 22:28 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1996 1.00 inquarter Long Creek Oconee 16:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 1996 0.88 innickel Long Creek Oconee 16:25 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Long Creek Oconee 16:53 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Oconee 21:21 local · NCEI
May 10, 1975 0.75 inpenny — Oconee 14:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Longcreek

Questions about hail in Longcreek

How often does it hail in Longcreek, South Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longcreek since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #158 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Longcreek?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Longcreek?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 2011 near 0.89 SW Long Creek. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Longcreek?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longcreek since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 21, 2013.

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.