Hail history for Pickens County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pickens County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pickens County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1998
175 reports on 116 days since 1961 · #14 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Pickens 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 Pickens County
The latest hail report in Pickens County is from September 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickens County logged 99 reports on 61 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #14 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Pickens County holds 3% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 1998 near 4 N Pickens.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2009, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pickens County 5.0
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pickens County 61
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pickens County 1%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Pickens | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NW Pickens | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Easley | 19:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WNW Six Mile | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pickens Co Arpt | 13:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 81 47%
- 1–2 in 91 52%
- 2 in + 2 1%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickens | 19:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickens | 19:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Easley | 19:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Easley | 19:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 WSW Pickens | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 ESE Pickens Co Arpt | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.35 WSW Cateechee | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.15 WNW Pumpkintown | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Nine Times | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 SSE Dacusville | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.83 WSW Nine Times | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 E Easley | 15:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pickens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Easley | 32 | 1.75 in |
| Pickens | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Liberty | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Clemson University | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Six Mile | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Dacusville | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 9 | 9 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Central | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Arial | 5 | 5 | May 18, 2019 |
| Norris | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Pickens County
How often does it hail in Pickens County, South Carolina?
175 hail reports have been logged in Pickens County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pickens County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pickens County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1998 near 4 N Pickens. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pickens County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 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 Pickens County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.