Hail History

Hail history for Pickens, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickens since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pickens

Last hail
Sep 6, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 3, 1998

21 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #57 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Pickens

Pickens Liberty Six Mile Easley Dacusville Powdersville Salem Travelers Rest Clemson University 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Pickens County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pickens

The latest hail report in and around Pickens is from September 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 26, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickens logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #57 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pickens accounts for 12% of the 175 reports filed in Pickens County.

5% 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 May 3, 1998 near 4 N Pickens.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pickens 0.6
  • Pickens County 5.0
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pickens 9
  • Pickens County 61
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pickens 5%
  • Pickens County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (19%) Mar April: 4 reports (19%) Apr May: 3 reports (14%) May June: 6 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 6, 2026 2 1.00 in View
Jun 26, 2025 1 1.50 in —
Jul 1, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pickens
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 1998 2.75 inbaseball 4 N Pickens Pickens 21:10 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NNW Pickens Pickens 17:08 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.33 WSW Pickens Pickens 15:44 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 W Pickens Pickens 18:10 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter Pickens Pickens 19:38 UTC · NWS prelim.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pickens
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter Pickens Pickens 19:38 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter Pickens Pickens 19:35 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 26, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.33 WSW Pickens Pickens 15:44 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.33 ESE Pickens Pickens 15:50 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 W Pickens Pickens 18:10 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.57 W Pickens Pickens 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.7 W Pickens Pickens 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Crow Creek Pickens 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Pickens Pickens 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NNW Pickens Pickens 17:08 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 0.88 innickel 2.15 NNW Pickens Pickens 16:46 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 0.88 innickel 4 N Pickens Pickens 14:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pickens

Questions about hail in Pickens

How often does it hail in Pickens, South Carolina?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickens since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pickens?

Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pickens?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1998 near 4 N Pickens. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pickens?

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 had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.