Hail history for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Myrtle Beach since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Myrtle Beach
- Last hail
- May 3, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 23, 2014
30 reports on 20 days since 1975 · #32 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Myrtle Beach
- 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 Myrtle Beach
The latest hail report in and around Myrtle Beach is from May 3, 2021, 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, Myrtle Beach logged 23 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Myrtle Beach accounts for 9% of the 347 reports filed in Horry 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 May 23, 2014 near 1.36 NE Myrtle Beach.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2014, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Myrtle Beach 1.1
- Horry County 12.7
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Myrtle Beach 13
- Horry County 75
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Myrtle Beach 0%
- Horry 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 NE Myrtle Beach | Horry | $2K | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 N Myrtle Beach | Horry | $2K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 N Myrtle Beach | Horry | $2K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Myrtle Beach | Horry | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Horry | — | 16:30 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 10 33%
- 1–2 in 20 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Myrtle Beach | Horry | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Myrtle Ridge | Horry | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Myrtle Beach | Horry | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 W Myrtle Beach | Horry | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Myrtle Beach | Horry | $2K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.93 NNW Myrtle Beach | Horry | $250 | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 WNW Myrtle Beach | Horry | $500 | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 W Ocean Forest | Horry | $500 | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WNW Ocean Forest | Horry | $500 | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NNW Ocean Forest | Horry | $500 | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 66.44 SE Palmetto | Horry | $1K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 NE Myrtle Beach | Horry | $2K | 17:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Myrtle Beach
- Carolina Forest 7 km · 16
- Socastee 12 km · 38
- Garden City 17 km · 10
- Conway 20 km · 66
- North Myrtle Beach 21 km · 13
- Murrells Inlet 23 km · 23
- Loris 39 km · 38
- Aynor 44 km · 14
Questions about hail in Myrtle Beach
How often does it hail in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Myrtle Beach since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Myrtle Beach?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Myrtle Beach?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2014 near 1.36 NE Myrtle Beach. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Myrtle Beach?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Myrtle Beach had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Myrtle Beach since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 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.