Hail history for McCormick, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCormick since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCormick
- Last hail
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 13, 1955
11 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #159 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · McCormick
- 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
The latest hail report in and around McCormick is from March 24, 2020, 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, McCormick 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 #159 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McCormick accounts for 22% of the 50 reports filed in McCormick County.
9% 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 March 13, 1955.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCormick 0.1
- McCormick County 1.4
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCormick 3
- McCormick County 18
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCormick 9%
- McCormick 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mccormick | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | $15K | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 11:54 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ballentine | Richland | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | $15K | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Cormick | Mccormick | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mccormick | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McCormick
- Abbeville 31 km · 20
- Greenwood 34 km · 43
- Calhoun Falls 35 km · 14
- Edgefield 36 km · 17
- Johnston 45 km · 16
- Saluda 49 km · 18
- North Augusta 53 km · 32
- Ware Shoals 53 km · 16
Questions about hail in McCormick
How often does it hail in McCormick, South Carolina?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCormick since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCormick?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCormick?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 13, 1955. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCormick?
The most recent report in this data is from March 24, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McCormick had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCormick since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 24, 2020.
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.