Hail history for McCormick County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in McCormick County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCormick County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2021
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 1998
50 reports on 36 days since 1955 · #43 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · McCormick County
- 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 McCormick County
The latest hail report in McCormick County is from March 26, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCormick County logged 28 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 37% of the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #43 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. McCormick County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 7, 1998 near 9 E Mc Cormick.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCormick County 1.4
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCormick County 18
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCormick County 4%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 E Mc Cormick | $60K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willington | — | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willington | — | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Plum Branch | $15K | 15:11 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 20 40%
- 1–2 in 28 56%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 S Bordeaux | $10 | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Mt Carmel | — | 07:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Plum Branch | — | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Mc Cormick | — | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 1.5 NNW Parksville | $100 | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Clarks Hill | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 7.42 ENE Parksville | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willington | — | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willington | — | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Willington | $10 | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 NNW Troy | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Meriwether | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McCormick County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| McCormick | 11 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Branch | 7 | 6 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Clarks Hill | 6 | 6 | May 29, 2017 |
| Modoc | 5 | 4 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Mount Carmel | 4 | 4 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Parksville | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Troy | 3 | 3 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Willington | 3 | 1 | Apr 5, 2017 |
Questions about hail in McCormick County
How often does it hail in McCormick County, South Carolina?
50 hail reports have been logged in McCormick County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCormick County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCormick County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 1998 near 9 E Mc Cormick. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCormick County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McCormick County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in McCormick County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 26, 2021.
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.