Hail History

Hail history for North Charleston, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Charleston since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · North Charleston

Last hail
Jul 29, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 10, 2024

62 reports on 43 days since 1964 · #7 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · North Charleston

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

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What the record says about North Charleston

The latest hail report in and around North Charleston is from July 29, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 10, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Charleston logged 45 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Charleston accounts for 21% of the 302 reports filed in Charleston 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 June 10, 2024 near 4.16 SE Summerville.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • North Charleston 2.3
  • Charleston County 11.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • North Charleston 29
  • Charleston County 75
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • North Charleston 0%
  • Charleston County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1964: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 8 reports (13%) Mar April: 12 reports (19%) Apr May: 16 reports (26%) May June: 14 reports (23%) Jun July: 7 reports (11%) Jul August: 5 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 62 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 111 3
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 411 6

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 29, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Mar 15, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Jun 10, 2024 1 1.75 in —
Jun 6, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Jul 23, 2022 1 0.75 in —
May 4, 2022 1 0.75 in —
Apr 6, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in North Charleston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 4.16 SE Summerville Dorchester 18:42 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 6.37 SE Summerville Dorchester 14:12 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.35 WNW Deer Park Charleston 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Charleston 14:50 local · NCEI
May 6, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Berkeley 22:21 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in North Charleston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 29, 2026 0.75 inpenny 1.16 W Hilldale Charleston 22:35 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2026 0.75 inpenny 2.06 W Drayton Charleston 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 4.16 SE Summerville Dorchester 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.9 NW Hilldale Charleston 17:54 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2022 0.75 inpenny 2.32 W Drayton Charleston 15:30 local · NCEI
May 4, 2022 0.75 inpenny 1.5 SSE The Farms Berkeley 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2022 1.00 inquarter 4.56 ESE Slandsville Dorchester 19:56 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2020 1.00 inquarter The Farms Berkeley 15:07 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 4.56 ESE Slandsville Dorchester 13:56 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 6.37 SE Summerville Dorchester 14:12 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE The Farms Berkeley 16:02 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.74 W Drayton Charleston 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near North Charleston

Questions about hail in North Charleston

How often does it hail in North Charleston, South Carolina?

62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Charleston since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in North Charleston?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in North Charleston?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2024 near 4.16 SE Summerville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in North Charleston?

The most recent report in this data is from July 29, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has North Charleston had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 29, 2026.

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.