Hail History

Hail history for Pendleton, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pendleton since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pendleton

Last hail
Apr 10, 2009
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 29, 1991

10 reports on 10 days since 1984 · #180 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Pendleton

Pendleton Sandy Springs Clemson University Centerville Anderson Seneca Liberty Six Mile Fair Play 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Anderson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pendleton

The latest hail report in and around Pendleton is from April 10, 2009, 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, Pendleton logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #180 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pendleton accounts for 4% of the 228 reports filed in Anderson 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 29, 1991.

The busiest year was 1989, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pendleton 0.1
  • Anderson County 5.7
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pendleton 2
  • Anderson County 69
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pendleton 10%
  • Anderson County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pendleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 29, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Anderson 15:15 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Anderson 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Pendleton Anderson 01:07 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.92 W La France Anderson 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 1.00 inquarter Pendleton Anderson 14:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pendleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.92 W La France Anderson 18:25 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Pendleton Anderson 13:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 NE Pendleton Anderson 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Pendleton Anderson 01:07 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 1.00 inquarter Pendleton Anderson 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Anderson 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Anderson 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Anderson 15:10 local · NCEI
May 17, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Anderson 12:20 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Anderson 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pendleton

Questions about hail in Pendleton

How often does it hail in Pendleton, South Carolina?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pendleton since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pendleton?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pendleton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 29, 1991. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pendleton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2009 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pendleton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 10, 2009.

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.