Hail History

Hail history for Lugoff, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lugoff since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lugoff

Last hail
Oct 20, 2023
0.70 in, marble size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 21, 1992

26 reports on 23 days since 1970 · #41 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Lugoff

Lugoff Camden Elgin Ridgeway Blythewood Kershaw Bethune 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Kershaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lugoff

The latest hail report in and around Lugoff is from October 20, 2023, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.70 in on October 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lugoff logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lugoff accounts for 20% of the 130 reports filed in Kershaw County.

4% 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 June 21, 1992.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lugoff 0.9
  • Kershaw County 4.2
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lugoff 16
  • Kershaw County 58
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lugoff 4%
  • Kershaw County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.70 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 6 reports (23%) Apr May: 4 reports (15%) May June: 12 reports (46%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 20, 2023 1 0.70 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lugoff
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 1992 2.00 inhen egg — Kershaw — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Lugoff Kershaw $40K 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 3.09 SW Lugoff Kershaw $40K 21:25 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SSW Camden Kershaw — 18:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Lugoff Kershaw — 19:38 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lugoff
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 20, 2023 0.70 inmarble 2.39 WSW Lugoff Kershaw $100 20:57 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Lugoff Kershaw — 13:05 local · NCEI
May 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Lugoff Kershaw $3K 19:15 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.99 NNW Lugoff Kershaw — 14:11 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 0.88 innickel 3.09 SW Lugoff Kershaw — 19:49 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Lugoff Kershaw $40K 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 3.09 SW Lugoff Kershaw $40K 21:25 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.42 SSW Lugoff Kershaw — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Lugoff Kershaw — 16:35 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny Lugoff Kershaw — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SSW Camden Kershaw — 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter Lugoff Kershaw — 15:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lugoff

Questions about hail in Lugoff

How often does it hail in Lugoff, South Carolina?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lugoff since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lugoff?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lugoff?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 21, 1992. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lugoff?

The most recent report in this data is from October 20, 2023 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lugoff 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 October 20, 2023.

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.