Hail history for McBee, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McBee since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McBee
- Last hail
- May 10, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 2011
14 reports on 12 days since 1990 · #119 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · McBee
- 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 McBee
The latest hail report in and around McBee is from May 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McBee logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McBee accounts for 11% of the 126 reports filed in Chesterfield 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 9, 2011 near 0.57 W Mc Bee.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McBee 0.6
- Chesterfield County 5.1
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McBee 10
- Chesterfield County 66
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McBee 0%
- Chesterfield County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Mc Bee | Chesterfield | $40K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chesterfield | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.84 S Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 14:40 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.84 S Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 WNW Mc Bee | Chesterfield | $100 | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 N Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Ingrams | Chesterfield | $10K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Mc Bee | Chesterfield | $40K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ESE Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Bee | Chesterfield | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McBee
- Bethune 10 km · 14
- Pine Ridge 11 km · 11
- Hartsville 20 km · 19
- Bishopville 28 km · 16
- Kershaw 31 km · 15
- Chesterfield 34 km · 18
- Pageland 36 km · 13
- Cash 38 km · 10
Questions about hail in McBee
How often does it hail in McBee, South Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McBee since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McBee?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McBee?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.57 W Mc Bee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McBee?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 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 McBee 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 May 10, 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.