Hail History

Hail history for Oak Grove, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Grove since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oak Grove

Last hail
Feb 23, 2024
0.25 in, pea size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 1, 2012

11 reports on 9 days since 1979 · #160 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Oak Grove

Oak Grove West Columbia Lexington South Congaree St. Andrews Red Bank Cayce White Knoll Irmo 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Lexington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oak Grove

The latest hail report in and around Oak Grove is from February 23, 2024, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on February 23, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oak Grove logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #160 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oak Grove accounts for 4% of the 307 reports filed in Lexington 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 July 1, 2012 near 1.8 NE Arthur.

Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oak Grove 0.4
  • Lexington County 8.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oak Grove 6
  • Lexington County 79
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oak Grove 9%
  • Lexington County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 21 3
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 23, 2024 1 0.25 in —
May 21, 2022 1 0.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oak Grove
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 1, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 1.8 NE Arthur Lexington $20K 15:45 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Lexington — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.03 SSW Arthur Lexington — 17:59 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.15 SSW Arthur Lexington — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SSE Arthur Lexington — 15:12 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 Oak Grove
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Feb 23, 2024 0.25 inpea 1.06 N Arthur Lexington $100 17:29 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 0.25 inpea 2.04 SSW Arthur Lexington $10 12:51 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2021 0.25 inpea 1.78 SW Arthur Lexington $10 14:57 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SSE Arthur Lexington — 15:12 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 0.75 inpenny 2.76 N Arthur Lexington — 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.03 SSW Arthur Lexington — 17:59 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.15 SSW Arthur Lexington — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 1.8 NE Arthur Lexington $20K 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 E Lexington Lexington — 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Lexington — 13:10 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Lexington — 15:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oak Grove

Questions about hail in Oak Grove

How often does it hail in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Grove since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #160 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oak Grove?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oak Grove?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 1, 2012 near 1.8 NE Arthur. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oak Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from February 23, 2024 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oak Grove had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 23, 2024.

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.