Hail history for Loris, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loris since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loris
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 7, 2022
38 reports on 27 days since 1956 · #19 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Loris
- 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 Loris
The latest hail report in and around Loris is from April 20, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loris logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loris accounts for 11% of the 347 reports filed in Horry County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 7, 2022 near 3.09 SE Green Sea.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loris 1.4
- Horry County 12.7
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loris 16
- Horry County 75
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loris 5%
- Horry County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.09 SE Green Sea | Horry | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Horry | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.85 ESE Loris Twin City Arpt | Horry | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.09 NNE Daisy | Horry | $2K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Loris | Horry | $3K | 01:53 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 11 29%
- 1–2 in 25 66%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Loris | Horry | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Loris | Horry | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.85 ESE Loris Twin City Arpt | Horry | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 NW Loris | Horry | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.09 SE Green Sea | Horry | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 SW Goretown | Horry | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Daisy | Horry | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 SW Goretown | Horry | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 WNW Goretown | Horry | $200 | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.09 NNE Daisy | Horry | $2K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Loris | Horry | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 W Howard | Horry | $2K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loris
- Conway 29 km · 66
- Aynor 30 km · 14
- North Myrtle Beach 31 km · 13
- Nichols 31 km · 10
- Carolina Forest 32 km · 16
- Mullins 38 km · 15
- Myrtle Beach 39 km · 30
- Rains 40 km · 11
Questions about hail in Loris
How often does it hail in Loris, South Carolina?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loris since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loris?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loris?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 2022 near 3.09 SE Green Sea. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loris?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 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 Loris had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 20, 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.