Hail History

Hail history for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Pleasant since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mount Pleasant

Last hail
May 9, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 10, 2011

44 reports on 29 days since 1957 · #15 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Charleston James Island North Charleston Goose Creek Ladson Sangaree Summerville Moncks Corner 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
44 most recent reports with a location; Charleston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mount Pleasant

The latest hail report in and around Mount Pleasant is from May 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Pleasant logged 39 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Pleasant accounts for 15% of the 302 reports filed in Charleston County.

2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011 near 1.16 W Isle Of Palms.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mount Pleasant 1.9
  • Charleston County 11.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mount Pleasant 24
  • Charleston County 75
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mount Pleasant 2%
  • Charleston County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0369 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 1 reports (2%) Jan Feb Mar April: 8 reports (18%) Apr May: 17 reports (39%) May June: 4 reports (9%) Jun July: 10 reports (23%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 44 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 3 3
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Apr 7, 2022 3 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mount Pleasant
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.16 W Isle Of Palms Charleston — 21:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.16 W Isle Of Palms Charleston $30K 21:47 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.87 WNW Philip Charleston — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.22 NW Philip Charleston — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Mt Pleasant Charleston — 15:07 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mount Pleasant
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.8 NE Hobcaw Pt Charleston 19:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 0.88 innickel 2.15 NNE Hobcaw Pt Charleston 19:08 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2022 0.88 innickel Hobcaw Pt Charleston 13:25 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.58 W Scanlonville Charleston 13:19 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2022 0.88 innickel 1.16 W Scanlonville Charleston 13:19 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Snowden Charleston 19:23 local · NCEI
May 20, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.16 W Scanlonville Charleston 12:26 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 0.88 innickel Philip Charleston 16:52 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter Snowden Charleston 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.16 W Snowden Charleston 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Hobcaw Pt Charleston 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.58 E Snowden Charleston 18:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mount Pleasant

Questions about hail in Mount Pleasant

How often does it hail in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Pleasant since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mount Pleasant?

Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Pleasant?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2011 near 1.16 W Isle Of Palms. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mount Pleasant?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mount Pleasant had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.