Hail history for Oconee County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oconee County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oconee County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 2002
210 reports on 128 days since 1959 · #9 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Oconee County
- 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 Oconee County
The latest hail report in Oconee County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oconee County logged 115 reports on 68 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #9 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Oconee County holds 3% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 28, 2002 near Madison.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2011, with 24 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oconee County 5.8
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oconee County 68
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oconee County 3%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | Madison | $500K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.89 SW Long Creek | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.66 SW Tamassee | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NE Walhalla | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1997 | 2.25 inhen egg | Long Creek | — | 22:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 80 38%
- 1–2 in 123 59%
- 2 in + 7 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 SW Earls Grove | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Seneca | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.99 NNE Richland | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Tamassee | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Tamassee | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 SW Seneca | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 SE Westminster | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.29 ENE West Union | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.33 ENE West Union | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE West Union | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.11 W Jocassee | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.35 N Tamassee | 19:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oconee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Walhalla | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Seneca | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Westminster | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Fair Play | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Salem | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Tamassee | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Longcreek | 11 | 2.75 in |
| South Union | 11 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keowee Key | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Chickasaw Point | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Newry | 2 | 2 | May 12, 2016 |
| West Union | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2025 |
| Utica | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Oconee County
How often does it hail in Oconee County, South Carolina?
210 hail reports have been logged in Oconee County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oconee County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oconee County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 28, 2002 near Madison. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oconee County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oconee County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.