Hail history for Pacolet, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pacolet since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pacolet
- Last hail
- May 5, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 2, 1986
21 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #56 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Pacolet
- 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 Pacolet
The latest hail report in and around Pacolet is from May 5, 2020, 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, Pacolet logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pacolet accounts for 6% of the 349 reports filed in Spartanburg County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 2, 1986.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pacolet 0.5
- Spartanburg County 9.9
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pacolet 10
- Spartanburg County 113
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pacolet 10%
- Spartanburg County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Spartanburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Spartanburg | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Pacolet | Spartanburg | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Jonesville | Union | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pacolet Mills | Spartanburg | 16:00 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 8 38%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pacolet | Spartanburg | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.5 SE Spartanburg | Spartanburg | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.24 SSE White Plains | Cherokee | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.63 W Pacolet | Spartanburg | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Pacolet | Spartanburg | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Pacolet | Spartanburg | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 ENE Pacolet | Spartanburg | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Pacolet | Spartanburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Pacolet | Spartanburg | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Pacolet Mills | Spartanburg | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 11 ESE Spartanburg | Spartanburg | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Pacolet | Spartanburg | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pacolet
- Jonesville 11 km · 12
- Spartanburg 15 km · 48
- Roebuck 19 km · 19
- Gaffney 21 km · 42
- Mayo 22 km · 13
- Union 24 km · 23
- Boiling Springs 25 km · 26
- Chesnee 28 km · 15
Questions about hail in Pacolet
How often does it hail in Pacolet, South Carolina?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pacolet since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pacolet?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pacolet?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 2, 1986. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pacolet?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pacolet had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pacolet since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 5, 2020.
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.